Treiso
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Barbaresco's most elegant, high-altitude cru terroir.
Treiso is one of the three core communes forming the Barbaresco DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy, alongside Barbaresco and Neive, accounting for roughly a fifth of the zone's total production. It sits at the highest altitude of the Barbaresco communes — the village itself at around 410m, with vineyards ranging from 180m up to nearly 500m — giving it a cooler, breezier microclimate with pronounced diurnal temperature shifts; it is one of the few spots in the Langhe where tall forest still survives among the vines. Soils are predominantly the pale, sandy marls typical of the zone, though the northeast of the commune is underlain by more compact bluish limestone marls (Sant'Agata Fossili formation) that yield firmer, longer-aging wines, while pockets of clay (e.g. around Vigna Boito) add richness. Treiso is home to celebrated MGA crus including Rizzi, Pajoré, Rombone, Manzola, and Nervo, and to respected estates such as Rizzi, Fiorenzo Nada (whose Rombone bottling is a benchmark), Ca' del Baio, Pelissero and Sottimano. Wines from Treiso are generally considered the most graceful, aromatically lifted and refined expressions of Barbaresco, lighter in color and body than the more powerful wines of Neive, though certain south-facing pockets near Rizzi and Nervo can produce noticeably bolder, more structured wines.
Best for: Drinkers who prize aromatic, high-toned, terroir-driven Barbaresco over sheer power.
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Producers
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Ada Nada
Founded in 1919 when Carlo Nada acquired the Rombone farm in Treiso, in the heart of the Barbaresco appellation, Ada Nada is a historic family-run estate now in its fourth generation. Since 2001 it has been run by Anna Lisa Nada and her husband Elvio Cazzaro, who tend the estate's 9 hectares of vineyards — concentrated in the prized Valeirano and Rombone crus — largely by hand, with minimal cellar intervention. The winery produces around 45,000 bottles a year, half of it Barbaresco, alongside Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, and Moscato d'Asti. Note: this producer is distinct from two other Treiso wineries sharing the Nada surname, Fiorenzo Nada and Nada Giuseppe — all three are separate, unrelated family estates despite the shared name and appellation.
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www.adanada.it/アグリコーラ・モリーノ
Agricola Molino
Founded in 1991 in Treiso by Virginio Molino and his sons Tommaso, Franco and Dario, Agricola Molino is a family estate at the heart of the Barbaresco DOCG zone, joined in 2013 by grandson Marco. The estate farms 16 hectares across Treiso, Guarene and Costigliole d'Asti, following a permaculture-inspired, low-intervention philosophy that replaces herbicides with mulching. Molino is the sole owner of the Ausario MGA (Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva), a west-facing ridge at roughly 350 metres planted with Nebbiolo since 1958, from which it produces a Barbaresco no other winery can claim — a wine praised by critics for its elegance, structure and ageing potential.
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www.molinovini.com/en/カンティーナ・リッツィ
Cantina Rizzi
Located in the heart of Treiso, one of the most prestigious villages in the Barbaresco appellation, Cantina Rizzi is a family-run estate founded by Ernesto Dellapiana in 1974. The winery manages approximately 44 hectares of vineyards, including iconic crus such as Rizzi, Nervo, Pajoré, and Starderi. They are renowned for their commitment to terroir-driven winemaking, producing elegant and structured Nebbiolo wines that reflect the unique limestone-rich soils of the region. By combining traditional methods with modern precision, the estate consistently crafts wines of exceptional purity and longevity.
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www.cantinarizzi.com/コッラード・メイナルディ
Corrado Meinardi
Located in Treiso, in the heart of the Barbaresco production area of Piedmont, Corrado Meinardi (Il Cravè) is a family-run winery spanning four generations. Corrado took over the estate from his grandfather Pierin in 1993 after training in enology, and today farms roughly 4 hectares of vineyards on the top of one of Barbaresco's highest hills. The estate focuses on traditional viticulture, respecting the unique terroir of the Langhe hills, and produces around 24,000 bottles a year centered on Nebbiolo (Barbaresco, Barolo, Langhe Nebbiolo), Barbera, and Dolcetto. Minimal intervention in both vineyard and cellar lets the purity of the fruit and the character of the calcareous marl soils come through, resulting in wines of elegance, structure, and notable aging potential.
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www.corradomeinardi.it/フィオレンツォ・ナダ
Fiorenzo Nada
Founded in 1921 when Carlo Nada purchased the Rombone farm in Treiso, in the heart of the Barbaresco appellation, Fiorenzo Nada is a historic family-run winery now in its fourth generation, led by Bruno and Danilo Nada. Although the family sold grapes for decades, the estate did not bottle its own wine until 1982, when Bruno convinced his father Fiorenzo to build a proper cellar. Today it is celebrated for two of the appellation's most prestigious single-vineyard crus, Rombone and Manzola, producing elegant, structured, long-lived Nebbiolo that expresses the clay-and-limestone terroir of Treiso. Note: this producer is distinct from two other Treiso wineries sharing the Nada surname, Ada Nada and Nada Giuseppe — all three are separate, unrelated family estates.
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www.nada.it/ロダリ
Lodali
Located in Treiso, in the heart of the Langhe, Lodali is a historic family-run winery now led by Walter Lodali. The estate is renowned for its meticulous focus on terroir, particularly its prestigious holdings in the Bricco Ambrogio vineyard in Roddi. This site produces Barolo of exceptional elegance, structure, and longevity. By combining traditional Piedmontese winemaking techniques with modern precision, Lodali crafts wines that express the unique characteristics of the Nebbiolo grape and the distinct mineral profile of the local soils.
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www.lodali.it/ナダ・ジュゼッペ
Nada Giuseppe
Nada Giuseppe is a small, family-run estate in Treiso, the highest-elevation village of the Barbaresco appellation. The Nada family has farmed the historic Casot cru since 1900, when ancestor Antonio Nada moved from Trezzo Tinella and purchased the parcel; the family began bottling its own wine in 1964, two years before Barbaresco was granted DOCG status. Today the estate is run by Giuseppe and Nella Nada, who tend the roughly 9-hectare vineyard themselves, their daughter Barbara who manages the office, and their son Enrico, the estate's enologist, who has overseen the cellar since converting the vineyards to organic farming in 2014 (certified organic from the 2017 vintage). Winemaking is traditional: spontaneous fermentation, macerations of six to eight weeks, and aging in a combination of used tonneaux/botti followed by large Slavonian and French oak casks. Note: this Nada Giuseppe estate is a distinct, independently owned company from other Treiso-based wineries bearing the Nada surname (such as Fiorenzo Nada / nada.it), which is a separate branch of the same extended family with its own vineyards, winemaking team, and label.
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www.nadagiuseppe.it/オルランド・アブリゴ
Orlando Abrigo
Founded in 1949 in Treiso, in the heart of the Barbaresco appellation, Orlando Abrigo is a family-run estate now led by second-generation winemaker Giovanni Abrigo, who joined the winery in 1988 after completing his viticulture and enology studies. The estate produced its first Barbaresco in 1973, the same wine that earned DOCG status in 1981. Orlando Abrigo farms roughly 25 acres, including two prized Barbaresco MGA (Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive) crus, Montersino (acquired in 1996) and Meruzzano, from which the celebrated single-vineyard Rongalio Riserva is sourced. Alongside its Barbaresco crus, the estate produces Dolcetto d'Alba, Barbera d'Alba, Langhe Freisa, and small volumes of Chardonnay and Merlot. A full cellar renovation in 2013 modernized production while preserving the traditional, terroir-focused style the family is known for.
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orlandoabrigo.com/en/ペルティナチェ
Pertinace
Founded in 1973 by Mario Barbero, Pertinace (officially Cantina Vignaioli Elvio Pertinace) is a cooperative winery based in the hamlet of Pertinace in Treiso, in the heart of the Barbaresco zone. What began as a group of 13 growers has grown to 20 member families, most descended from the founders, farming roughly 110 hectares across Treiso's high-altitude hillsides. The estate name honors the Roman emperor Publius Helvius Pertinax, said to have been born in the hamlet. Focused from the outset on Nebbiolo, Pertinace produces structured, terroir-driven Barbaresco — including several single-vineyard bottlings — alongside Barolo and other Langhe wines, balancing modern winemaking precision with respect for local tradition.
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www.pertinace.com/ソクレ
Socré
Founded in 1869 in Barbaresco, Socré is a small, family-run estate now in its fourth generation under Marco Piacentino and his wife Rosella, with sons Giulio and Lorenzo. The estate takes its name from the Piedmontese word for 'clog,' a nod to the previous owner's trade. From 1958 Marco's father Benedetto reorganized the vineyards and expanded Nebbiolo plantings, and from 1990 the family continued renewing varieties while adding vineyards in Cisterna d'Asti and Alba. Socré farms roughly 3 hectares of Nebbiolo in Barbaresco, drawing especially on the prized Pajoré cru in Treiso and the Roncaglie cru, producing wines celebrated for elegance and precise, terroir-driven character. The 2019 Barbaresco Pajoré earned Gambero Rosso's coveted Tre Bicchieri award in the 2024 edition of the 'Vini d'Italia' guide.
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www.socre.it/en/
Food Pairings
Treiso's refined, aromatic Barbarescos suit lighter preparations than Neive's bolder wines: veal or duck ravioli del plin, tagliatelle with fresh porcini, beef tartare or carpaccio with shaved white truffle, and roast guinea fowl. The firmer, cru-driven bottlings (e.g. from Rizzi or Rombone) can also stand up to braised beef and aged Castelmagno; Barbaresco is even served locally alongside dark chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Treiso's Barbaresco different from Barbaresco village or Neive?
- Treiso sits at the highest altitude of the three Barbaresco communes, with cooler nights and breezier conditions that produce the most graceful, aromatically lifted, and refined wines of the appellation — lighter in color and body than the powerful, tannic wines of Neive.
- What are the most famous MGA vineyards (crus) in Treiso?
- Treiso's best-known MGAs include Rizzi, Pajoré, Rombone, Manzola, and Nervo, prized for combining aromatic finesse with, in some south-facing pockets, unexpected structure and aging potential.
- Which producers best represent Treiso?
- Leading Treiso estates include Rizzi, Fiorenzo Nada (whose Rombone bottling is a benchmark wine), Ca' del Baio, Pelissero, and Sottimano.
- What food pairs best with Treiso Barbaresco?
- Its lighter, more aromatic style pairs beautifully with ravioli del plin, tagliatelle with porcini, white truffle dishes, and roast guinea fowl, while firmer cru bottlings can handle braised beef and aged mountain cheeses.
- Is Treiso a good starting point for Barbaresco beginners?
- Yes — Treiso's softer tannins and pronounced floral, red-fruit perfume make it one of the most approachable and elegant introductions to Nebbiolo, especially for those coming from lighter red wines.