The winery
Mario Marengo
Family-run winery in La Morra (the Langhe, Piedmont) known for its Barolo (including Brunate and Bricco delle Viole) and for traditional winemaking with a focus on the local terroir.
- Piedmont · Italy
- Since 1899
- 23 products
The story
The Marengo family has been producing wine in La Morra for several generations; the winery is recorded as having been founded in 1899. In recent decades, management passed to Marco Marengo and his family, with involvement from the next generation. Over the years the winery has brought its Barolo to international markets and has consolidated a reputation linked to the historic vineyards in the La Morra area.
Production philosophy
Strong focus on vineyard work and respect for the land: an approach that prioritizes grape quality and agronomic practices compatible with the cru's vocation, with traditional winemaking and wood aging where applicable.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in the municipality of La Morra. The family's vineyards are situated in the crus Le Brunate and Bricco delle Viole; there are also parcels in the Roero. Some sources indicate vineyards exposed at about 350 m above sea level.
Awards and recognition
The winery and some of its wines are mentioned in guides and reviews, and vintages have appeared in evaluations by international critics.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Barbera
- Dolcetto
What makes it distinctive
- Historic La Morra winery, founded in 1899.
- Vineyards in notable crus of the Langhe: Le Brunate and Bricco delle Viole; also present in the Roero.
- Main products: Barolo, Barbera d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba, Nebbiolo d'Alba.
- Online sources report production and area figures that do not always match: for example, a tourist source lists 6 hectares and 25,000 bottles per year, while other commercial estimates indicate about 3,000 cases annually; for consistency, specific numbers are left as null on the product sheet.
- Family-run: Marco Marengo, with the involvement of his wife Jenny and his son Stefano.
