There are two houses on the Cascina Nuova outcrop overlooking the “Arborina” vineyard. One belongs to the chief revolutionary (recently retired) Barolista Elio Altare, the other to his protege Mauro Veglio. With help and guidance from Elio in the early years, Mauro and his wife Daniela started making wine in 1992 and have built up a formidable reputation with their basket of Barolo “crus”, their Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto. Elegant, feminine La Morra perfume. Think tar, roses, truffles, tobacco leaf and Earl Grey tea. Their La Morra Crus are Arborina, Gattera, Rocche dell’Annunziata. There is also a butch, structured one from Monforte, Castelletto, which came from Daniela’s side of the family – she was originally a Saffira. Their two Barberas are always brambley. In addition to their regular Barbera, made in stainless steel tanks, they treat their oldest vines (over 60 years old) to a spell in some new oak and bottle it as Cascina Nuova. The Dolcetto vines have distinctive purple leaves, are early ripening and usually deliver light, charming, breezy wines. Mauro coaxes surprising complexity from his “little sweet one”. Elegant, feminine La Morra perfume with a fuller body.
