Cantine Balbiano

In Andezeno, nestled in the hills east of Turin, Cantine Balbiano has woven its identity around Freisa di Chieri since 1941, when Melchiorre Balbiano chose to focus on this native Piemontese grape variety. Today, in its fourth generation, the winery oversees two contiguous denominations — Freisa di Chieri DOC and Collina Torinese DOC — where Freisa, Barbera, and complementary local varieties yield wines in secco, superiore, and dolce styles. A visit here adds a dimension beyond the glass: you can explore long-standing cellars and discover Franco Balbiano's collections dedicated to rural heritage and antique toys, intertwining cultural curiosity with the tasting experience. It's a genuine invitation to pause in Andezeno, sample the different versions of Freisa, and understand firsthand why a winery has chosen to champion a grape variety for over eighty years that had almost been lost elsewhere, making it the heart of its story.

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