Last born in the Viberti house, her name is a dedication to Maria (twin by birth), wife of Giovanni Viberti, a woman of humble origins who made a fundamental contribution to the growth of the company and her family. Cook for over 50 years of the family inn, alias Buon Padre, tenacious and severe mother, and great passionate of Barbera, in 2004 observed how many of the most beautiful vineyards of Barbera had been substituted with the variety Nebbiolo, more profitable grape than the same Barbera considered for years the “wine of the poor”, thanks to a marked acidity and a difficult drinkability. The project stems from the intuition of Claudio, the youngest and newest son in the management of the family business, The plant of a new vineyard with a higher plant density is born. The goal, then achieved over time is a wine with a great concentration, a particular amiability and a nose with a clear and intense red fruit. The acidity that accompanies the concentration makes the wine extremely elegant and fascinating.
The story of the Viberti winery begins when Cavalier Antonio Viberti buys the Locanda del Buon Padre. It was the year 1923 when Antonio began to produce wine for the guests of his Locanda in the basement of the Buon Padre.
Produced from vineyards with more western exposures, it makes a maceration that does not exceed 12-15 days on the skins. The primary fruit and the floral are well preserved thanks to a weighted use of large wood for about 1 year and to follow an additional storage in steel for over 1 year before bottling. Soft tannin and great drinkability.
This is considered a “The Baby Barolo”, a younger style of Nebbiolo that can be enjoyed in its own right, and will encourage many consumers to go on to appreciate Barolo in the future. A fresh expression of Piedmont’s signature varietal, the Nebbiolo grape, and a approachable red with a pleasant fruity nose.
The story of the Viberti winery begins when Cavalier Antonio Viberti buys the Locanda del Buon Padre. It was the year 1923 when Antonio began to produce wine for the guests of his Locanda in the basement of the Buon Padre.
From Viberti’s new vineyard, historic Valdibà in Dogliani, this Dolcetto is truly expression of its soil characterized by calcareous clay and limestone.
Derthona represents the finest expression of the Timorasso grape in its place of origin. The name itself evokes a connection to the land: “Derthona” is the ancient Latin name for the city of Tortona, the urban center and heart of the four valleys that have always cultivated this rare and precious grape. Already cultivated in the Middle Ages, Timorasso is the oldest and rarest native white grape variety in Piedmont, as well as one of the few capable of producing great white wines that can be aged for a long time.
The Viberti Giovanni vineyards are located in the municipality of Monleale, a historic medieval stronghold and protagonist of the Timorasso Renaissance in the 1980s, thanks to the vision and determination of the young winemaker Walter Massa. The 9.5 hectares of vineyards extend across the upper part of the town, at 400 meters above sea level, along the road connecting Monleale to the municipality of Montemarzino. The east-southeast exposures ensure balanced ripening, while the light-colored, clayey soils with a good presence of limestone provide an ideal habitat for Timorasso.
Often referred to as the “White Barolo” due to its full body and significant aging potential, this wine is made from the native Timorasso, a delicate yet distinctive grape variety: while fresh in its youth, it is highly regarded for its ability to evolve, developing hydrocarbon or kerosene-like notes similar to aged Riesling.
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