Terroir
The Roero: sandy hills made for the vine
Deep valleys, steep slopes and ochre-coloured soils between the Langhe and the Monferrato, in Piedmont.
The place
Where is the Roero?
The Roero is a hilly area of Piedmont, on the border between the provinces of Asti and Turin, between the Langhe and the Monferrato.
It is small but highly distinctive, with a little over twenty villages, among which Santo Stefano Roero stands out, home of our winery. The landscape is varied: deep valleys, steep hillsides and slopes planted with vineyards and orchards.
The landscape
What are the rocche?
The rocche are steep, eroded cliffs that give one of the most spectacular views of the Roero. Their sandy, crumbly, ochre-coloured soil lends itself well to cultivation.
Over the centuries, people have reshaped the original wooded landscape, clearing wide stretches of forest. Today those slopes take on the changing colours of the local crops as the seasons pass.
Soil and climate
Why do vines thrive in the Roero?
Far from the sea and its moderating influence, the Roero hills have a typically continental, fairly dry climate, and soils that favour the vine.
Climate
Continental and dry
With the sea far away, the hills have a continental climate that tends to be dry, partly because of the low summer rainfall.
Soil
Sand, clay, limestone, humus
The farmland is rich in sand, clay, limestone and humus, a combination that makes it particularly well suited to growing vines.
Vineyards
Three villages
Our grapes grow on the hills of Santo Stefano Roero, Canale and Montà, where we combine tradition and innovation with careful work in the vineyard.
Taste the Roero in the glass
From the fresh Roero Arneis to the Riserva “Ca’ Boscarone”, every wine reflects these sandy hills.