"Soli della Sorba" is a winery established in Diano d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy, by Carlo Mondavi, a thoroughbred in the California wine industry, and his fiancée Giovanna Bagnasco. Carlo is the fourth generation winemaker of the Mondavi family, the grandson of Robert Mondavi, known as the "father of California wine". Carlo has been exposed to wine since he was a child at Robert Mondavi Winery and Opus One, and at Continuum Estate, which his father Tim Mondavi started in Napa Valley in 2005, he is widely involved in the management of the company, including cultivation, brewing, sales, and marketing. In 2013, he and his brother Dante established the winery "Raen", which specializes in Burgundy varieties, and "making world-class Pinot Noir" will be a new page in the history of the Mondavi family. Giovanna is the daughter of Pietro Bagnasco, owner of Brandini, a La Mola-based winery that produces wines from grape varieties indigenous to Piedmont, with a focus on Barolo. Brandini's winemaking consultant is Beppe Caviola, who was once rated best winemaker by Gambero Rosso magazine and who runs his own winery, Caviola, while also consulting many wineries in Italy. Giovanna is a young talent who is listening to Beppe's advice and trying to bring about a new revolution in Barolo, which is dominated by tradition and convention. She is involved in the cultivation and management of Brandini from various angles.
Her idea to use artificial cork (nomacorc) made from sugar cane, which was unthinkable in the world of Barolo, attracted attention. Carlo's great-grandfather was from the Marche region of Italy, so Carlo and Giovanna hit it off and purchased the vineyard for their new winery, "Soli della Sorba". This was the moment when Carlo, who has an interest in sustainability and a passion for agriculture and winemaking, and Giovanna, who is breathing new life into Barolo, teamed up. Half of Diano d'Alba is in Barolo DOCG, and the rest of the vineyards belong to Langhe DOC. The "Soli della Sorba" vineyard is located in the Langhe DOC, spreading in a semicircle on a south-facing slope at an altitude of 500 meters. The soil is sandy limestone containing clay, and the cold winds blowing in from the Mediterranean keep it very cool in warm years, and in cold years it ensures plenty of sunlight. It is a small and special 1.2 hectare vineyard. The oldest Nebbiolo vines were planted in 1955, and they are currently encouraging research into clones of each plot. The winery practices permaculture to protect biodiversity and is committed to organic farming using biodynamic farming methods. The winery prioritizes its connection with nature, using indigenous yeasts and traditional winemaking methods. The wine is aged in large Slovenian barrels called Botti, and is released when Carlo and Giovanna deem it ripe for drinking. The wine is not filtered or clarified, leaving the delicate and pure aromas in the wine.