Azienda Agricola Burzi

Azienda Agricola Burzi is a young, family-run winery based in La Morra, Piedmont. Alberto and Caterina Burzi work in tandem with nature, harnessing tradition and innovation to make handcrafted wines that reflect the Langhe terroir.

Rooted in the heart of Piedmont

The stunning La Morra region of Piedmont is home to Azienda Agricola Burzi. It was the current owners’ grandparents, Luigi Roggero and Maddalena Oberto, who first began cultivating grapevines on the estate. Times were hard back then, with Luigi and Maddalena practising a mixed farming regime that comprised hazelnuts and fruit trees in addition to vineyards. Although he dreamed of producing his own wine, Luigi chose to sell his grapes to the local cooperative Terre del Barolo. It is only since his grandchildren Alberto and Caterina Burzi recently took over the family estate that this dream has been realised.

Alberto’s early passion for viticulture

Alberto Burzi spent much of his childhood outside in his grandparents’ vineyards. He developed a deep passion for viticulture at an early age, deciding that his future lay in winemaking. After graduating from the University of Turin with a degree in viticulture and oenology as well as gaining valuable work experience abroad, he returned home in 2012 to take over the family vineyards. He launched the Burzi wine label at the age of 26, with the aim of crafting high-quality wine from his vineyard sites in the villages of La Morra and Serralunga d’Alba. Alberto puts his heart and soul into everything he does, consistently driven by his passion for wine and love of the land. His sister Caterina also returned to the winery after studying languages. She has been assisting her brother since 2018, mainly in the customer-facing and international sales side of the business. But she also works increasingly in the vineyard. Caterina shares Alberto’s enthusiasm for winemaking.

Natural and traditional methods

Barbera and Nebbiolo are the principal grape varieties at this seven-hectare estate, with Nebbiolo holdings spread across the famous villages of La Morra (5.5 hectares) and Serralunga d’Alba (0.5 hectares). The oldest vines date back to the post-war years, while the youngest were only planted in 2023. The beauty of Langhe is that microclimate and geology vary from hill to hill, which why location, soil, grape variety, and vine age are factors that the Burzi siblings take specifically into account with regard to each and every one of their plots. Alberto and Caterina work carefully in the cellar to let the vinification process take its natural course. Their wines are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel before ageing in neutral Austrian Stockinger oak casks (seventh-use). This helps to preserve the character of the fruit. Most also spend time in concrete before bottling, which improves balance and structure. The wines have great character, showcasing Langhe’s singular diversity and offering picture-perfect reflections of the La Morra terroir.

"I like to think that every wine has a story to tell. In my view, every wine should be able to communicate the joys and the difficulties of a vintage. As a consequence, my aim is to make wines capable of describing at the best the link between the so-called terroir and the vine. In short, when I drink a glass of Barolo, I would like it to taste as Barolo, Langhe, La Morra."

Alberto Burzi

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