The hamlet
The name “Cucco” comes from the local dialect meaning “the summit of the hill”, and it is there that the estate’s oldest vineyard, Vigna Cucco, is located. Because it’s part of the Cerrati cru, this vineyard is a symbol of the territory, also recorded in the historical map drawn by Renato Ratti. According to legend, among its rows once opened a secret passageway linking the castle to the world beyond its walls. Vigna Cucco also represents the eastern margin of the Barolo appellation: its slopes mark its extreme eastern edge.
Around these rows, beginning in the 1960s, Tenuta Cucco took shape: the winery with its infernot and cellar, the farmhouse, the manor house with its arched terrace and panoramic hall overlooking the Monviso, where tastings are held. Built with the typical warm red clay bricks, Tenuta Cucco today is one of the most representative places in Serralunga d’Alba. Making it unique is also the presence of the chapel of San Sebastiano, dating back to the 14th century, located at the roots of the castle. Now deconsecrated, today it is part of the estate and, through its frescoes it tells the story of this land and represents one of the most fascinating stops on our wine tours.
Since 2015 at Tenuta Cucco, the Rossi Cairo family has produced Nebbiolo for Barolo with a winemaking project focused on quality and the respect for the land and environment, fueled by the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture and by the ancient tradition of Serralunga.
