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Erbaluna wines are the result of passion for our magnificent land.

Erbaluna

Piedmont, Italy

Winery Details

Location

Piedmont, Italy

Founded

1915

Known For

Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto

Appellation

Piedmont

Certifications/Farming Practices

Certified Organic

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The Story

Erbaluna is located in La Morra, Barolo, in the heart of the Langhe hills. The date 1915 is inscribed on an old brick wall in the historic cellar, where the wines are still aged in large 30-hectoliter barrels, indicating the year when the cellar was first renovated. A diploma dated 1933 honors the Barolo of the 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930 vintages, confirming the estate's long-standing tradition for and commitment to quality. In the mid-1980s, Andrea and Severino Oberto, two brothers, decided to change the face of their estate, deciding to work organically and trying to regain that contact with the land that seemed to have been lost in recent decades. Little by little, they purchased new vineyards, converting them to organic cultivation methods and reinforcing the importance of organic farming. Today, Andrea Jr is the fourth generation of the Oberto family to be involved in winemaking since the beginning of the 20th century, carrying on the family traditions.
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The Values

It was in the 1980s that we adapted our work to a new, more sustainable idea. As always happens, new ideas are nurtured by the new generations who succeed in imposing them with the momentum of revolution.1986 marked a turning point and in 1993, the labels on our bottles were enhanced with the wording "wine made from organic grapes" alongside that of the certifying body for cultivation practices in compliance with EC Reg. 2092/91. In those years the Oberto family, together with a small group of Piedmontese and Tuscan winemakers with whom they shared know-how, goals and passions, became known as "organic pioneers."
From the winery
The Obertos, descendants of “Severin,” who have become known as the “Erbaluni” in more recent years, are almost as deeply rooted in these lands as the vines. The best way to describe who we are is through our vineyards and parcels of land. The feeling of belonging assiduously to the area and our innate vocation for winemaking are what drive our respect for the climatic balance and the natural predisposition of the Langa soils, and they have enabled us to produce fine wines since the beginning of the 20th century.