Doglia Gianni has produced wines in Castagnole delle Lanze (Asti – Piedmont) for over three generations. … From the vineyard to the cellar nothing should be left to chance, because wine is a constant evolution … and even small inaccuracies may ruin a whole year of work. (Bruno Doglia)
Owner and wine maker Gianni has a deep knowledge and love of the region. Supported by his sister Paola, and aided by the experience of their parents, they cultivate sixteen hectares of vineyards located in the municipalities of Castagnole delle Lanze, Coazzolo and Nizza Monferrato.
Deciding to remain a small family company allows us to pay special attention to the entire production chain, from growing the grapes, to bottling the finished wine. This means we are best able to express the essence of this unique area, a cradle of winemaking excellence for many centuries and now a Unesco Heritage site.
Remembering our origins is fundamental for us, because our family’s values, handed down from generation to generation, are the greatest signs of progression and innovation that there could be:
Solidarity, working together for the same goals, respect for the environment.
Production Philosophy
Our watchword: Respect
We practice sustainable viticulture because we have the utmost respect for our land, our region and our future.
Our vineyard choices are inspired by the desire to obtain the highest quality grapes we can, with the maximum respect for the vines, the biodiversity of the soil and for those who work the land.
Here’s what we do:
Respect for soil biodiversity: Thanks to the correct management, it is possible to maintain and promote microbial flora and fauna in the soil. With these active microbes, mineralization of organic compounds is possible.
We have practiced the following in our vineyards for many years: Fertilizing using natural, non-chemical fertilizers, mowing and tilling the soil, instead of using chemical herbicide sprays and allowing spontaneous cover-crops in the vineyard to protect against soil erosion.
Respect for the natural cycle of the vines: Low yields, working manually in the vineyards, no irrigation and limiting pest damage to the vines using just copper sulphate and Sulphur.
Managing and maintaining small wooded areas between our vineyards in order to preserve the natural habitat of local wildlife and to allow them to repopulate the area.
Putting bird boxes in the vineyards.
Maintaining gravel roads and ditches to ensure proper water flow in and around the vineyards – both for the health of the vines and erosion control.
80% of our vineyards are reachable on foot from the winery, saving on the use of machines to reach them, and reducing harmful emissions.
Natural winemaking process with spontaneous fermentation and low use of Sulphur dioxide.
Respect for the health and safety of our agricultural workers, and for the consumer.
