Umberto Fracassi’s family has been producing Barolo since 1880, a time when Barolo went from being "un vino dolce" to the "grande vino secco" that we all know today. After the Second World War, Marchese Fracassi, or simply Umberto, dedicated himself to carrying on the family tradition of producing old-school Barolo in Slavonian oak botti. The property is the only winery in the sub-zone of Cherasco, sitting at the northwest corner of the Barolo zone, just west of La Morra and Verduno. 

Fracassi’s two-hectare Barolo monopole cru Mantoetto is the family's pride and joy, yielding elegant and compelling wines. Umberto also produces a small amount of white Favorita (Vermentino), that’s a great way to start a meal as the Barolo is opening up in the decanter.  

We were fortunate to get a small allocation of these singular wines and we're happy to offer them first hand to our mailing list.  

For further immersion, here is a great interview by wine journalist Levi Dalton with the Marchese last year: