In Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of the Barolo area, the Pugnane Winery produces the renowned Langhe wines: Barolo, Langhe Nebbiolo, Barbera d’Alba, Dolcetto d’Alba and Langhe Chardonnay.

The essence of the work spent in the vineyard, to grow grapes that will mature rich in quality at the time of the harvest: a time of truth. This is the secret that characterizes the Cantina Pugnane. An elemental process that, combined with traditional processing and new techniques, enriches the wine bringing the desired quality. 

Brothers Sordo are winemakers valuing tradition. Their story began in the 1930s, thanks to grandfather Enrico who cultivated and sold grapes. The company grew gradually in the 60s and 70s thanks to his son Giovanni who began selling bottles in Piedmont and neighboring regions.

The new generation takes the name of Enrico and Franco who brought their expertise to the company. One is agronomist and the other oenologist and they complement each other refining their processing techniques. In the 1980s, the company presented itself to the world at trade fairs with continued success.

Fifteen hectares located in the most suitable positions for great wines, in Castiglione Falletto, Monforte, and La Morra. Three countries with Castiglione Falletto as the central point with its eight hectares. All native vineyards, grown in the area, a Crϋ called Villero, reserved for Barolo. The crown jewel for Catina Pugnane is Barolo to which most of the hectares are dedicated to. The rest of the vineyards are dedicated to Barbera d’Alba, Dolcetto d’Alba, Langhe Nebbiolo and Langhe Chardonnay. Five types of wine for a winery that lives in the heart of Barolo, that thrives on Barolo, that works according to traditional practices, begins its long road of maturation in the vineyard.

Between the 1990,s and 2000’s, new land was purchased alongside those of Castiglione Falletto and the market expanded into Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, the United States, Japan. In the 2000’s: Giovanni, Enrico and Franco continue the work and the experience of the former blends with the liveliness of the latter for a mix that continues to maintain the values ​​of tradition, the values ​​of the family.



Production Philosophy

“Bring great grapes to the cellar”. A phrase that contains a great truth, essential work in the vineyard done to make the bunches grow that arrive rich in quality at the appointment with the harvest. This is the secret that characterizes the Cantina Pugnane. A basic element that blends with traditional processing combined in turn with new techniques that enrich the wine that reaches the much desired quality. “Wine must have the taste of grapes”, this is the great truth of Enrico and Franco and the aging of Barolo in Slavonian oak barrels (30/50 Hl) confirms this. A winery that embodies tradition and that gives the right room for technology where the real protagonist is that wine that is already born in the vineyard and that brings with it, in all stages of processing, the precious taste, the true essence of the producer’s work.