winery

Cascina Fontana

Piedmont, Italy

Philosophy

Native fermentation in stainless steel, extended maceration (up to forty days for Barolo nebbiolo), maturation in large Slavonian oak casks and cement vats without filtration. Natural stabilisation through winter cold: a cellar philosophy of minimal intervention guided by tradition from his grandfather Saverio.

Reputation

Cascina Fontana was established in 1995 by sixth-generation winemaker Mario Fontana and his wife Luisa in the hamlet of Perno, near Monforte d'Alba in the heart of Barolo. The family's viticultural presence in Castiglione Falletto extends back to the seventeenth century; Mario revived this ancestral tradition after his grandfather Saverio gifted him the property.

AllocationVineyard holdings: Sources vary between 4-7 hectares. FM&V and others cite 4 hectares at estate; Gambero Rosso (Nov 2024) states 7 hectares total after expansions (Sinio 3 ha, Gallinotto 7,000 m² from wife Luisa). Used 7 as current total. Farming: Multiple sources confirm organic practices (FM&V, Worldwebwines, Berry Bros.). Worldwebwines mentions 'biodynamics' but non-certified per Berry Bros. and FM&V explicit statements—used organic_practicing rather than certified. No Japanese importer identified despite searches. Production volume not available in sources. Son Valdo recently joined (per BB&R 2024). Succession appears stable within family: Mario's two sons Edoardo and Vasco mentioned in FM&V; Valdo specifically noted as recently joining cantina operations per Berry Bros., indicating generational continuity. No specific export volumes, annual bottle production, or biodynamic certification year identified. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Millesima (USA)' | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'NY Vintners (USA)' | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Flatiron Wines (USA)' | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'En Pointe Wines (USA)'

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