Cascina Lo Zoccolaio

Those who come to Barolo, the heart of Piedmontese viticulture, are immersed in a landscape of vineyards with the winery Lo Zoccolaio. 

Lo Zoccolaio winery presented - Cascina in Barolo

For centuries, people here have lived off the grapes that thrive in the Langa, on the hills on the right bank of the Tanaro River. In the middle of the area, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014, there is also the still relatively young Lo Zoccolaio winery, which has secured one of the top sites here. Harmoniously embedded in the shallow hills, the former house of the shoemaker, which was converted into a wine estate, is today managed by Gianni Martini. A total of 30 hectares of vineyards are cultivated, 14 of which are completely planted with Nebbiolo vines.

Timeless, dignified wines from Lo Zoccolaio

At Lo Zoccolaio, wine is not seen as a product, not as a commodity or fashion; rather, each bottle tells the story of the area and its people. The vineyards, which face southwest, are located on the slopes of the Bricco Barolo mountain, which stretches from Castello di Barolo up to Monforte. Here, wines with a lot of fruit and richness are produced, because the Lo Zoccolaio winery represents the modern wine style and knows how to distinguish itself from the traditional wineries in the area. Moreover, Gianni Martini and his team exclusively produce red wines, for which only vines from their own vineyards are used. So in the glass you can taste a very specific, noble point of Italy.

The double tree of life

At the Lo Zoccolaio winery, a large white poplar tree grows with a double trunk to provide shade. This double tree is reminiscent of the inverted tree from Jewish tradition and Indian mythology, whose roots extend into spiritual spheres and whose imposing crown reaches out into the world we know. It is the tree of life or also of the knowledge of good and evil. The characteristic symbol on the labels of Cascina Lo Zoccolaio in Barolo: the double tree of life.

These are the grape varieties grown at Lo Zoccolaio 

• Nebbiolo
• Barbera
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot