Attilio Ghisolfi

Carlo Ghisolfi bought a small property of approximately nine acres in 1985 in what is now known as the "Cru Bussia" and started making wine. Carlo’s son and grandson expanded the property accumulating 21 additional acres of neighboring lands. The wines under the Ghisolfi label were made in 1988 and it included a Barolo Bricco Visette, which is the name of the hill of Carlo’s original nine acres. Until 1987, the land was used for both vines and...

The traditional local varieties (Nebbiolo, Barbera, Freisa) are grown on around 7 hectares (17 acres) of vineyards, alongside another which is quite unusual for this area: Pinot Noir.
The most prestigious label is Barolo Bricco Visette, though since the 2000 vintage it has been joined – in the very best years only – by the winery’s real showpiece, Barolo Riserva Fantini.
Of lesser standing, though no less important, are the estate’s other wi...