Ca' Viola

Country: Piedmont - Italy

Region: Piedmont


Giuseppe Caviola is a consulting enologist who counts quite a few well-known labels among his clients, however: Marziano Abbona, Damilano, Luigi Einaudi, Fontanabianca, Fiorenzo Nada, Pecchenino, Albino Rocca, Vietti and Villa Sparina in Piedmont; Rocca di Castagnoli, Sette Ponti and Terenzi in Tuscany; Umani Ronchi in Marche and Ca' Rugate in Veneto.

In addition to his consulting duties, Caviola, known as "Beppe," also owns a 33-acre estate. After finishing his enology studies, he took a job near Alba in a lab. To better understand viticulture and winemaking, he rented a vineyard in his hometown of Montelupo, near Diano, in 1991. That year Caviola made a small amount of Dolcetto.

He purchased more vineyards over the years and now makes six different wines under the Ca'Viola label, having added Barbera d'Alba Brichet and Bric du Luv (the latter from 60-year-old vines), Dolcetto d'Alba Barturot and Vilot. These are all in Montelupo, from calcareous clay and marl soils similar to the nearby Serralunga commune.

There are also two small plots (5 acres) of Nebbiolo located in the Sottocastello cru in the commune of Novello. These lie just over 1,500 feet in elevation on chalky soils, facing south and southeast. Ca'Viola's Barolo and Langhe Nebbiolo come from these respective parcels.

Ca' Viola Collection