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Marchesi di Barolo

The ancient cellars of the Marchesi di Barolo company lie in the centre of the town of Barolo, in Piedmont, in a palazzo overlooking the Castle of the Marchesi Falletti. Right here, more than 200 years ago, a beautiful story began. And now, the Abbona family controls over 200 hectares of UNESCO World Heritage Vineyards.

The history of the winery coincides with the history of a wine, Barolo, which was born in these cellars, and begins in 1806 with a love story: between the Marquis of Barolo, Carlo

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