Sottocastello di Novello – first vintage 2006 – represents for me the crowning achievement of a path that has led me over the years to confront the most important Langa grape varieties. Nebbiolo, in its highest expression in Barolo, is a challenge and a goal for every major producer in Alba and has become a reality after our recent acquisition of a vineyard in Novello. The relative, young age of the vines and the gradual discovery of a cru with great potential, albeit not celebrated on a par with others in the district, hint at exciting future developments, already anticipated by the excellent reception of the first vintage produced.