Cascina Schiavenza

About Winery and Wines

The Schiavenza company acts in the territory of Serralunga d'Alba since 1956. The firm started by the brothers Vittorio and Ugo Alessandria is now managed by the son-in-law Luciano Pira, agronomist and celiar man, aided by the wife Maura and by the brother-in-law Walter. In the past the farm and the surrounding lands were owned by the Opera Pia Barolo; the work was made by sharecroppers called "schiavenza": from which derives the curious company's name. Actually the company extend itself on eight hectares of vineyards in the territory of Serralunga d'Alba; it owns moreover 15.240 m2 in the village of Monforte d'Alba in the Perno hamlet. From these esteemed lands the company produces red wine of excelent quality following an artisan making. Company - Azienda Agricola Schiavenza - Vini e cucina di Langa Azienda Agricola Schiavenza - Ristorante - Serralunga d'Alba - vini, dolcetto, barbaresco,barolo,nebbiolo,chinato,osteria,ristorante,cantina

The firm production aims only at the reds; die Dolcetto d'Alba in the basic models, "Sorì" and "Vughera" that distinguish themselves thanks to their full-bodied taste and richness in tannins; the Barbera d'Alba traditionally produced from the grapes of the young vineyard located in the Perno hamlet in the village of Monforte d'Alba; the Langhe Nebbiolo, 100% Nebbiolo grapes; a Barolo obtained from the mix of Nebbiolo grapes picked up in differently exposed vineyards in the village of Serralunga d'Alba and three selections from the vineyards "Broglio", "Prapò" and "Bricco Cerretta"; in the end the Barolo Chinato, an aromatic wine obtained from an ancient family recipe. The company owns a restaurant where people can taste the Schiavenza wines joined with the best dishes of the Langhe cooking.