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This tiny estate began when two Swiss wine lovers followed their hearts to Italy. Romy and Peter Weimer had already envisioned their grand Barolo, their exemplary Barbera, and their experiments with powerful white wines before buying the Cascina Ebreo in 1991. Seated in the Ravera zone near the village of Barolo, the estate and its 2.1 hectares of vineyards were in complete disrepair when the foreigners arrived and plunged themselves into their new undertaking. Old vines that had been ruined by neglect were torn up and new ones were planted, and the house that had been standing on the site for two centuries was repaired and augmented with the addition of a cellar. Their dedication was finally rewarded in 1996 when they produced their first vintage. Though still a well-kept secret for a lucky few, Cascina Ebreo has presented the world with some splendid wines that can compete with the best of their neighbors.
Nebbiolo covers more than half of this estate's vineyards and is, as always, the sole grape used in Barolo as well as creating the powerful, complex Torbido. It also makes up 10-15% of the Segreto, a Barbera-dominated blend that is the best known of Cascina Ebreo's wines. The remainder of the vineyards are dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, which are destined to become the impressive white wines of which Peter Weimer dreamt in his youth. The estate adheres to traditional methods of vinification, shunning any filtration and aging their wines for at least two years in oak (at least one year for the white wines) and for another full year in the bottle before release.
- Country: Italy
- Region: Piemonte
- Subregion/Appellation: Piemonte IGT
This tiny estate began when two Swiss wine lovers followed their hearts to Italy. Romy and Peter Weimer had already envisioned their grand Barolo, their exemplary Barbera, and their experiments with powerful white wines before buying the Cascina Ebreo in 1991. Seated in the Ravera zone near the village of Barolo, the estate and its 2.1 hectares of vineyards were in complete disrepair when the foreigners arrived and plunged themselves into their new undertaking. Old vines that had been ruined by neglect were torn up and new ones were planted, and the house that had been standing on the site for two centuries was repaired and augmented with the addition of a cellar. Their dedication was finally rewarded in 1996 when they produced their first vintage. Though still a well-kept secret for a lucky few, Cascina Ebreo has presented the world with some splendid wines that can compete with the best of their neighbors.
Nebbiolo covers more than half of this estate's vineyards and is, as always, the sole grape used in Barolo as well as creating the powerful, complex Torbido. It also makes up 10-15% of the Segreto, a Barbera-dominated blend that is the best known of Cascina Ebreo's wines. The remainder of the vineyards are dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, which are destined to become the impressive white wines of which Peter Weimer dreamt in his youth. The estate adheres to traditional methods of vinification, shunning any filtration and aging their wines for at least two years in oak (at least one year for the white wines) and for another full year in the bottle before release.
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