Cascina Elena began with the 2021 harvest in Rocchetta Belbo, at around 500 metres, among old Moscato vines and new plantings. Filippo, from Rome with winemaking experience in Tuscany, and Peter and Elaine, from New York, describe finding the place as a happy accident. It became a home surrounded by peace and a slower pace of life.
Their work moves between past and future as they put down roots and learn from each year. Gentle farming helps them understand soils containing tuff, sand and limestone. In the cellar there are no fixed recipes: the wine guides their decisions. Fermentation is spontaneous, maturation takes place in steel, terracotta and wood, and there is no fining or filtration.
High sites exceed 500 metres, with marl and limestone soils described as less clay-rich than those of the Langhe. Dry-stone walls have been carefully restored and preserved. Small vineyard plots require predominantly manual work, while surrounding woodland provides shelter and supports biodiversity.
Cascina Elena shares the vision of Evoluzione Naturale. Come and discover their stories and wines.
Contact details
CASCINA ELENA
Loc Pia 16/A
12050 Rocchetta Belbo (CN)
Tel.: +39 333 92 44 437
Email: info@cascinaelena.com
Web: www.cascinaelena.com
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