The winery calls home a renovated cascina in Serralunga d’Alba that dates back to 1554, while the vineyards span pristine parcels of the Langhe and Derthona areas. Care for the land and the choice of vineyards is of particular importance to the Cascina Penna-Currado operation: they have opted for cooler areas, rich in biodiversity and keen to a new, longevous interpretation of the Langhe. A renowned enologist in Italy and beyond, Luca will head up the in the cellar while Elena’s mastery in hospitality and commercial operations are fundamental to the life of the wines after bottling. Both are consolidated ambassadors for the region of Piedmont, beloved by other producers in the region and global customers alike for the hard work they have chipped away at in constructing the undeniable allure of this land and its wines. The label that wraps their bottles is an original, commissioned artwork by Giuseppe Stampone, one of Elena and Luca’s favorite artists whose work is done using BIC pens. The image of children staring over the horizon lends to the idea of a new start, taking roads untraveled.

The winery is located in the outskirts of Serralunga, in an incomparable position with 360’ views of the towns in the Langa del Barolo area. Their 20-some hectares of current vineyard holdings have been carefully chosen in respect to the quickly changing climate and also their generations-deep wisdom of the various corners of the Langhe, and beyond. In regards to the red wine production, most of the vineyard holdings lie in the municipality of Monforte: a huge highlight of the property today considering the lease of 13 contiguous hectares in the hamlet of San Sebastiano. Although it is within the Monforte d’Alba township, the area sits just outside the Barolo zone. This entire area was once considered within the regulations for Barolo, which speaks to its quality potential. Monforte, as we know, shines for its diversity and is tough to pinpoint in terms of terroir, though it is known for its soils of marine sedimentary origin characterized by alternating layers of marl and sand or sandstone. The 2023 Cascina P-C Barolos, which will be released in 2027 years, will be sourced from Monforte vineyard sites in addition to two MGA Crus, bottled separately. Elena’s passion for Timorasso led them to lease a vineyard in Derthona in the Colli Tortonesi appellation running along the south east edge of the Piedmont region in the south-eastern spur of the province of Alessandria. Here, soils are ripe with Sant’Agata fossil marls containing twenty million year-old compacted calcareous clay, responsible for the beloved savoriness and salty minerality that Timorasso manifests in these parts.

The kaleidoscope of vineyard sites and parcels put together by Elena and Luca is an attribute to their respect across the Langhe, particularly from an agricultural point of view. Each vineyard site is farmed organically and using the best possibile practices, while taking into considering a newfound point of view regarding climate change. If ever were one word to encapsulate their philosophy in choosing vineyards, it would be “experience”. Luca has worked, managed or personally planted several of the parcels that now form Cascina Penna-Currado, though he has a keen eye on cooler, even northern-facing vineyards given the quickly changing climate and ripening tendencies.

The vinification philosophy here is a reflection of the extensive experiences of winemaker, Luca Currado, who worked over 35 harvests at Vietti alone, and in addition spent time as a consultant across Tuscany and in the New World. He utilizes whole cluster maceration in search of the right amount of potency, power and tannins. Luca aims to strike the right balance between luscious, concentrated wines that aren’t too ripe. The vinification of their sole white wine, Timorasso, involves maceration with the skins during crush, followed by submerged cap fermentation producing a richness and complexity but without oxidation.