Vietti
Summary
Operating from their historic Castiglione Falletto base since 1919, Vietti manages 38 hectares of prime Langhe vineyards, focusing on Barolo and Barbaresco production from calcareous-clay and marl soils at 250-450 meters elevation. Their winemaking combines traditional extended macerations with temperature-controlled fermentation and aging in both Slavonian and French oak, continuing their pioneering legacy of single-vineyard bottlings that began with the 1961 Rocche di Castiglione Falletto Barolo.
Heritage & Leadership
Vietti's documented history begins in 1919 when Mario Vietti established the winery in Castiglione Falletto. A pivotal development occurred in 1952 when Alfredo Currado married into the Vietti family, bringing both winemaking expertise and a vision for single-vineyard wines. Alfredo and Luciana Currado guided the winery through significant expansion in the following decades. Their son Luca Currado Vietti assumed winemaking responsibilities in 1990, continuing the family's focus on terroir-driven wines. In 2016, the Krause family acquired Vietti, maintaining Luca Currado as winemaker and Elena Penna Currado as marketing director.
Vineyards & Wines
Vietti manages 38 hectares of vineyards across prime locations in the Langhe. Their Barolo holdings include parcels in the historically significant crus of Rocche, Brunate, Lazzarito, and Ravera. In Barbaresco, they maintain the Masseria vineyard. The vineyards sit at elevations between 250 and 450 meters above sea level, with predominantly calcareous-clay and marl soils. These geological conditions, particularly evident in their Barolo parcels, provide optimal drainage and mineral content for Nebbiolo cultivation.
Philosophy & Practice
Vietti pioneered single-vineyard vinification in Piedmont, launching their first such wine in 1961 with Rocche di Castiglione Falletto Barolo. Their winemaking protocol combines traditional and modern approaches, utilizing temperature-controlled fermentation tanks for precision. Barolo production follows extended maceration periods, with aging conducted in a combination of large Slavonian oak casks and French oak barriques. Each vineyard parcel receives individual vinification, allowing the specific characteristics of each site to be expressed in the final wines.