Giorgio Pelissero

### History Giorgio Pelissero is a family-run estate based in Treiso, one of the four communes entitled to the Barbaresco DOCG. The Pelissero family has farmed in the Langhe for multiple generations, with the estate taking clearer commercial shape under Giorgio Pelissero himself before passing increasing responsibility to the next generation. The domaine sits within a part of the Langhe where Barbaresco production is the prestige anchor, but the Pelisseros have built a reputation that extends well beyond that single denomination, releasing wines across Dolcetto d'Alba, Moscato d'Asti, and Langhe-labeled bottlings that reflect the breadth of what the zone can produce. The estate is small enough to remain genuinely family-operated without the corporate scaling that has changed the character of some neighboring producers.

### Vineyards The estate's holdings are in and around Treiso, where soils are predominantly Tortonian in character: compact Helvetian marls with significant limestone content, slightly cooler and higher in elevation than the Barbaresco and Neive portions of the appellation. These conditions suit Nebbiolo well and also give the Dolcetto wines more structure and aromatic precision than is typical of warmer valley-floor sites. The Augenta and Munfrina bottlings represent distinct parcels within the Dolcetto d'Alba denomination, each reflecting slightly different exposures or soil compositions. A Langhe Riesling in this context is unusual and suggests either a dedicated cooler parcel or a deliberate experiment in variety selection suited to altitude and soil acidity. Specific certified farming status is not documented in available sources.

### Winemaking Pelissero's cellar approach across the lineup appears to favor preserving primary fruit character rather than imposing heavy extraction or extended oak influence. The Dolcetto d'Alba wines, released as early as the 2024 vintage in their respective crus, follow a relatively quick fermentation and early bottling cycle consistent with the variety's appeal as a fresh, relatively tannic red for early drinking. The Moscato d'Asti is produced in the traditional low-alcohol, lightly sparkling style via interrupted fermentation, typical of the denomination. The Langhe Nebbiolo serves as the estate's accessible entry point into the Nebbiolo range, generally seeing less extraction and shorter aging than a Barbaresco. The Langhe Riesling is the most idiosyncratic wine in the portfolio and suggests a winemaking hand attentive to aromatic precision and acidity management. Oak use across the range appears moderate to restrained, though specific vessel details and aging durations are not fully documented in public sources.