"My father is the youngest son of Natale and
Teresa Vacca. Our family has lived in this region
for generations. Like many families in the Langhe,
we speak Piemontese as our first language and
Italian second. Some of the grapevines we manage
today were planted 70 years ago by my great
grandfather.
Renato Vacca winemaker & owner Cantina del Pino
Domizio Cavazzo was the director of the Royal
Enological School in Alba from 1888 - 1913. When he
arrived he surprised everyone by purchasing land
and making his home in Barbaresco. The noble
families expected he would reside near the more
famous estates in Barolo.
He purchased the Ovello vineyard and began making wine. For the first time the wine made from the nebbiolo vineyards surrounding the village was called Barbaresco.
For the people of this area it was a huge compliment. Cavazzo was very charismatic and an outspoken supporter of the farmers in the Langhe.
My great grandfather purchased the vineyards after Sig. Cavazzo prematurely died and his family moved to Torino.
The Vacca family has been here ever since.
He purchased the Ovello vineyard and began making wine. For the first time the wine made from the nebbiolo vineyards surrounding the village was called Barbaresco.
For the people of this area it was a huge compliment. Cavazzo was very charismatic and an outspoken supporter of the farmers in the Langhe.
My great grandfather purchased the vineyards after Sig. Cavazzo prematurely died and his family moved to Torino.
The Vacca family has been here ever since.