Many Piedmontese become winemakers because they inherit a vineyard. Lorenzo Olivero became a winemaker because wine fascinated him. He studied enology at the University of Turin and in 2001, together with his father Mario, bought a few hectares of vines in the Barolo village of Roddi.

For Lorenzo, producing only a small amount is not a compromise, but philosophy. He calls himself an «artigiano del vino», because for Lorenzo, making wine is a craft – and it takes time, passion and precision. Attentively, he therefore single-handedly takes care of every detail in the winery. In the vineyards as well as in the wine cellar, manual labor is the trump card for Olivero Mario. «Expensive equipment and the latest technologies don't necessarily lead to the best wine», the 39-year-old thoroughbred winemaker is convinced, «I prefer to trust my intuition and attach the greatest importance to maximum care in all work steps». His masterpiece is, of course, Barolo. The annual production is just 2500-3000 bottles. This wine is a matter of the heart – and so it tastes: aromas of pickled sour cherries, beautiful spice from the long aging in wood and lovely violet notes. A real insider tip!