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Cordero di Montezemolo

Cordero di Montezemolo is a historic Barolo estate based in La Morra, tracing its origins to 1340 when the Montezemolo family owned the castle overlying the estate's current vineyards. The modern winery covers approximately 30 hectares, producing Barolo from the Monfalletto and Enrico VI crus. Monfalletto is La Morra's most celebrated cru and the estate's flagship, while the Bricco Gattera selection and Enrico VI — named after Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia — represent additional premium expressions. The family also produces Dolcetto, Barbera, and Chardonnay alongside the Barolo program. The winemaking style is moderately modern — controlled temperature fermentation and a mix of oak formats — producing wines of good color and fruit purity that differ from the old-style tannic austerity of traditional producers. At auction, the estate averages $84 per bottle across 228 lots, with peaks to $657. The top bottlings — Bricco and Enrico VI — drive premiums while the Monfalletto standard Barolo provides auction volume and accessible price points. With a heritage estate on La Morra and solid critical support in the 90–93 range, Cordero di Montezemolo offers collectors well-made Barolo at prices that reflect its family-estate character rather than cult-producer mystique.