Tenuta Cucco

Tenuta Cucco is located at the top and in the center of Serralunga d’Alba, at the roots of the renowned 14th century castle that dominates the whole Langhe region. Serralunga d’Alba is considered one of the most important areas for Barolo, due to the longevity of its wines and its favorable microclimate. The calcareous clay soil of this area lies on the Diano sandstones and the Lequio formation, which trace back to more than 10 million years ago, well before the rest of the Barolo region, which can be dated back to 5 million years ago. This soil – which is mostly sandy and marly on the surface – allows to obtain extremely long-lived wines, commonly considered as the best ageing Nebbiolo wines. In the 16 hectares of Tenuta Cucco’s vineyards we farm not only Nebbiolo, but also Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Langhe Chardonnay and Pinot Nero.