Contratto Winery
🍾 Bubbles🍷 Bold reds🍯 Sweet & aromatic🥂 Crisp whitesEstateDOCGEst. 1867
The wine
| Grapes | Pinot Nero, Chardonnay, Moscato Bianco |
|---|---|
| Appellations | Alta Langa DOCG, Asti Spumante DOCG |
| Signature labels | Alta Langa DOCG ('For England', 'Bacco d'Oro'), De Miranda Asti Spumante, vermouth & aperitivi |
The visit
| Village | Canelli |
|---|---|
| Tastings | Available |
| Languages | Italian, English |
Opening hours
| Monday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–18:00 |
Contratto is one of Canelli's landmark sparkling-wine houses, known for the dramatic 'cathedral' cellars cut into the hillside and for a range built on the traditional method — Alta Langa DOCG cuvées like 'Bacco d'Oro' and 'For England', the De Miranda Asti Spumante, and a line of vermouths and aperitivi that brings back the house's classic mixology heritage.
Visits run by reservation and take you down through the historic underground cellars before a tasting. Visitors describe it as lively and welcoming, with guides who tell the story with real enthusiasm in both Italian and English, generous pours of the sparkling wines and vermouth, and local salumi, cheese and breadsticks to go with them. Book ahead — it's required.