Cantine

Le Cecche is a small hamlet of Diano d’Alba, one of the “11 comuni del Barolo” in Piedmont. With origins dating back to the 18th century, the hamlet consisted of three small farms. Through marriages between the three families, Le Cecche finished in the hands of the Marengo family for a long period. The last generation remained without heirs, and sold the property in 2001 to the actual owners, Jan De Bruyne, a Belgian MD and his Italian wife, Marchioness Paola Invrea. After a thorough restoration of the buildings and the creation of a modern winery, new vineyards of Barbera, Nebbiolo and Merlot were planted on the steep south and southwest facing slopes around the house. In 2008 a Riesling vineyard was planted in Bossolasco at an altitude of 750m, southfacing, becoming one of the highest vineyards in the Langhe region. In 2010 a vineyard was bought in the Barolo area, Sorano in Serralunga d’Alba, well known for its long lived wines. In 2014 another Barolo vineyard was bought in Grinzane Cavour. The grapes for the Roero Arneis are bought from a selected vineyard in Corneliano d’Alba.