Cantine

Cascina Principe is a family-run winery. We are based in Neive, acknowledged as one of the most beautiful Italian hamlets and also dubbed the “four wines village”. Neive is located at the centre of the production area of Barbaresco, the most important of our wines. Cascina Principe was erected in 1683 by a local prince as his own farm and was then to be purchased by the brothers Giovanni and Luigi Vacca in the late 19th century. For more than a hundred years now, the fate of the farmstead has been thus intertwined with the name of the Vacca family. Today it’s the heirs, Federico (agronomist) and Stefano (oenologist), who take the activity forward, rising to the challenge of producing wines which are faithful to tradition but at the same time keeping up with innovation. Cascina Principe cultivates 12 hectares of vineyards, adopting the methods of integrated biological agriculture and taking special care to respect the environment. Our commitment lies in fostering the typical wines of our land, one unique in the world: the Langhe, acknowledged as part of the UNESCO world heritage since 2014. We cultivate all typical grape varieties of the Langhe area, namely: Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato, Arneis, Chardonnay and, to a lesser extent, also some Grignolino. Cascina Principe offers visitors the possibility of experiencing a professional tour of both the vineyard and winery, followed by guided tastings of our wines led by our oenologist. And for those who’d like to stay longer with us, three B&B rooms are available, just above the winery.