Visit, order, or simply
ask a question.
Sofia reads every message within a business day. The cellar door is open Thursday through Sunday by appointment — write below and we’ll hold a slot for you.
Maison Cortese
Via delle Viole 12
12060 Barolo CN, Italy
Thursday — Sunday
11:00 — 18:00
By appointment only
How can we help?
Tell us what you’re after — a tasting, an allocation, a trade request, or simply a question about a vintage. We’ll write back within one business day.
Bricco delle Viole, 12060 Barolo.
Look for the stone archway and the old iron gate. Drive past the almond tree; the cellar is on your right. If you get lost, call — we’ve been giving these directions since before satellites.
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Via delle Viole 12
Questions we hear often.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes — EU, UK, US (most states), Canada, Japan, Australia, Singapore. Shipping is included in our direct orders above €400. Ice packs and temperature protection are standard April through September.
How far in advance should I book a tasting?
Three weeks ahead for weekdays, six weeks for weekends. Harvest weekends (Sept – Oct) book three months out. If you’re arriving in the next few days, call instead — we can sometimes squeeze you in.
Are you on the trade allocation list?
We work with a short roster of restaurants and specialist retailers. Write to us with a note about your program, wine list, and target region. We review allocations once a year in late spring.
Can I buy older vintages?
A small library is released each November — twenty-case lots of older Barolo and Barbaresco going back to 2005. Subscribe to the Cortese Letter to hear first; older vintages usually sell out within the week.