Musso
The Musso winery is located in Barbaresco, an ancient village in the Langhe, famous worldwide for its great wines, a symbol of refined elegance and expressive finesse. The Musso family has been present in these lands since the end of the 17th century, and the winery was founded in 1929 when the great depression caused by the Wall Street crash was also spreading through Europe. The beginnings were not easy because the property was small: a couple of plots in Cavanna and one on Ronchi Hill. From cultivating the vines and producing the grapes, the winery quickly moved on to winemaking on its own. Despite the difficulties caused by the Second World War, the estate continued to grow, and in the 1960s, thanks to the introduction of DOC Barbaresco, new horizons began to open up.
The estate expanded with the acquisition of new plots in the Pora and Rio Sordo Crus, culminating in an exceptional vineyard park. Today, the total surface area spans 10 hectares, predominantly on the hills of Barbaresco, and is home to the historical varieties of the area: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, and the international Chardonnay. The most prized vineyards, nestled in the renowned cru of Pora, Rio Sordo, Cavanna, and Ronchi, are a priceless heritage. The estate is currently under the stewardship of Valter Musso, who personally oversees both the vineyard work and the vinification, with the assistance of his son Emanuele and grandson Luca. The winery, a cherished part of the ancient village of Barbaresco, embodies an unbreakable bond with the familiar locales and the most ancient traditions.
Careful and scrupulous work in the vineyard is followed by vinification conducted to preserve the quality of the grapes as much as possible, with minimal oenological intervention. Vinification occurs in stainless steel tanks, and steel or wood is used for ageing, depending on the grape variety and the wine. The underlying philosophy is to let the vine express itself as a direct interpreter of the terroir. Each vineyard is vinified separately to emphasise and enhance its special characteristics and offer labels of individual Additional Geographical Mentions. This approach allows wine lovers to appreciate all the nuances of a great terroir and the different characteristics of Nebbiolo. Today, the winery produces about 80,000 bottles, 40% of which is Barbaresco, the brand's emblematic wine and a true ambassador of the Langhe.
The Musso winery is located in Barbaresco, an ancient village in the Langhe, famous worldwide for its great wines, a symbol of refined elegance and expressive finesse. The Musso family has been present in these lands since the end of the 17th century, and the winery was founded in 1929 when the great depression caused by the Wall Street crash was also spreading through Europe. The beginnings were not easy because the property was small: a couple of plots in Cavanna and one on Ronchi Hill. From cultivating the vines and producing the grapes, the winery quickly moved on to winemaking on its own. Despite the difficulties caused by the Second World War, the estate continued to grow, and in the 1960s, thanks to the introduction of DOC Barbaresco, new horizons began to open up.
The estate expanded with the acquisition of new plots in the Pora and Rio Sordo Crus, culminating in an exceptional vineyard park. Today, the total surface area spans 10 hectares, predominantly on the hills of Barbaresco, and is home to the historical varieties of the area: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, and the international Chardonnay. The most prized vineyards, nestled in the renowned cru of Pora, Rio Sordo, Cavanna, and Ronchi, are a priceless heritage. The estate is currently under the stewardship of Valter Musso, who personally oversees both the vineyard work and the vinification, with the assistance of his son Emanuele and grandson Luca. The winery, a cherished part of the ancient village of Barbaresco, embodies an unbreakable bond with the familiar locales and the most ancient traditions.
Careful and scrupulous work in the vineyard is followed by vinification conducted to preserve the quality of the grapes as much as possible, with minimal oenological intervention. Vinification occurs in stainless steel tanks, and steel or wood is used for ageing, depending on the grape variety and the wine. The underlying philosophy is to let the vine express itself as a direct interpreter of the terroir. Each vineyard is vinified separately to emphasise and enhance its special characteristics and offer labels of individual Additional Geographical Mentions. This approach allows wine lovers to appreciate all the nuances of a great terroir and the different characteristics of Nebbiolo. Today, the winery produces about 80,000 bottles, 40% of which is Barbaresco, the brand's emblematic wine and a true ambassador of the Langhe.
