Stroppiana
La Morra · Bussia · Verduno · Piemonte
Family-owned estate based in La Morra with vineyards also in Bussia and Verduno. Practicing sustainable, organically inspired viticulture, Stroppiana consistently earns high critic scores and offers strong positioning across the Barolo appellation.
Estate Keywords
Viticulture
Organically Inspired
Estate Overview
Founded
1929
Location
La Morra · Bussia · Verduno, Piemonte
Farming
Sustainable viticulture, no synthetic herbicides
Elevation
150–400 m
Three-site family estate spanning La Morra, the Bussia cru, and the rarely exported Verduno subzone — capturing the full range of Barolo expression across three of Piemonte's most distinctive terroirs within a single producer relationship.
Terra Trionfo Portfolio Note
Stroppiana anchors the classical red wine narrative. With DOCG pricing that still works for on-trade programs and critic scores above 91 points, this estate gives the portfolio a credible, accessible Barolo story without requiring rarefied allocations.
Role in Portfolio
Anchor Barolo estate — on-trade programs, collector introductions, and the classical red centerpiece
Distinctive for U.S. Market
Multi-vineyard coverage captures La Morra elegance, Bussia depth, and the rare Verduno expression — three distinct Barolo characters in one estate relationship, across a meaningful price range.
The Portfolio
Wines from Stroppiana
Stroppiana Barolo "Leonardo"
Barolo DOCG
From La Morra — the most aromatic and perfumed subzone of Barolo — this Nebbiolo opens with dried rose, violet, and wild cherry, deepening into iron, dried herb, and a mineral thread on a palate framed by firm but refined tannins. Lively acidity and a lingering finish give it the structure to reward 5–10 years of cellaring, while its elegant profile and accessible price make it equally suited to the by-the-glass programme today.
91+ James Suckling
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RedStroppiana Barbera d'Alba
Barbera d'Alba DOC
Barbera d'Alba is Piemonte's everyday red — and in Stroppiana's hands it punches well above its price point. Bright natural acidity lifts ripe dark cherry and fresh plum, with a touch of oak integration that rounds the mid-palate without masking the grape's vivacity. Versatile enough for the glass programme and honest enough for the wine list alongside pasta, pizza, and charcuterie.
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RedStroppiana Barolo Bussia
Barolo Bussia Cru
Bussia is one of the most celebrated crus in all of Barolo — a southeast-facing subzone in Monforte d'Alba prized for wines of density, depth, and uncommon longevity. This single-vineyard expression shows dried rose, tobacco, licorice, and dark cherry, with iron and tar minerality delivering the firm, gripping tannin structure that defines great Bussia. Best approached at 7–12 years; an essential cellar candidate at its price point, with 93-point recognition from James Suckling.
93 James Suckling
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