Josetta Saffirio

Piemonte Nebbiolo and Barbera from a producer rated by major critics.

Josetta Saffirio works with the classic grapes of Piemonte, the northern Italian region renowned for structured, age-worthy reds. The winery focuses on Nebbiolo, the demanding variety behind the region's most prestigious wines. Sara Vezza Barolo Ravera and Barolo del Comune di Monforte d'Alba represent the winery's commitment to this grape, each expressing the mineral intensity and tannin architecture Barolo demands. Alongside these, Barbera d'Alba showcases the region's secondary red variety—earthier, more approachable, yet capable of real depth. The wines have been assessed by Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Decanter, and Falstaff, reflecting their place within serious Italian wine discourse. Piemonte's continental climate and limestone-rich soils shape these expressions: wines built for contemplation rather than immediate consumption, marked by the region's characteristic austerity and aging potential.