Cascina Val del Prete

Cascina Val del Prete was founded in 1977 by Bartolomeo and Carolina Roagna, who acquired the estate after working for a long period as sharecroppers; from 1995, the winery is run by their son Mario. The vines have been arranged in the shape of an amphitheater around the cellar, and they are the most well-known vineyards of the municipality. Of the 8 estateowned hectares, 4.5 belong to the denomination, divided practically in half between Arneis (2.23 hectares) and Nebbiolo (2.26 hectares).

DOCG-Denomination wines:

• Roero: from the Val del Prete location in Priocca. It ages in small oak barrels for 22 months, with a total annual production of about 2,200 bottles;
• Roero Arneis Luèt: from the Val del Prete location (the cooler portion of the vineyard), located in the municipality of Priocca. It ages in stainless steel vats for 5 months, with a total annual production of about 13,000 bottles;
• Roero Bricco Medica: from the Val del Prete location (from the oldest vines), located in the municipality of Priocca. It ages in stainless steel vats for 12 months and for 6 months in small oak barrels, with a total annual production of about 7,000 bottles;
• Roero Vigna di Lino: from the Val del Prete location in Priocca. It ages for 16 months in small oak barrels, with a total annual production of about 6,000 bottles.