Platinetti Guido

Andrea Fontana has been making wine for over 25 years and continues to carry on the family tradition that began with his grandfather at the start of the 20th century. The majority of his vines lie in Ronco Maso, one of the most iconic and challenging sites in the region containing vines approaching 100 years in age. This southwestern facing vineyard was originally formed by the flow of the Monte Rosa glacier and the River Sesia. The high levels of minerals and organic matter found in the soil here force the vine roots to travel down to the deepest layers of the soil in search of nutrients and minerals, giving wines their signature complexity, minerality, and character. In total, Andrea owns and farms just 5 hectares of vineyards, with Nebbiolo covering 80% of the production and the remainder a mix of Vespolina and Barbera. We were blown away by the wines here and loved Andrea. Beginning a partnership with Andrea was one of the easiest decisions we have made thus far.