The town of Barbaresco is easily recognizable from the lookout tower (XI sec.) With a square plan, the building probably belonged to a system of watch towers that had developed along the Tanaro river on the territory of the cities of Asti and Alba, heritage the Duchy of Monferrato.
From the top of the tower you can see all the surrounding countries, the course of the river Tanaro, Alba, Cherasco on the one hand, on the other Asti. The most famous of the wines produced in the municipal area is the Barbaresco who took the name from the country and made him famous.
Moccagatta Winery
Sergio and Francesco with their respective sons Martina and Stefano carry on the business of their father Mario that inherited in 1952 the cascina Moccagatta. In the 12 hectares of vine between Barbaresco and Neive grow Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and Chardonnay for an average annual production of 65,000 bottles.
The search of a balanced production, a special care over the vines from pruning to green harvest in summer, and the use of modern facilities and equipment in the cellar have turned out to be fundamental to produce high quality wine.
The soil characterizes the three single vineyards Barbaresco. Basarin from Neive with a sandier soil is more elegant and richer in perfume, Bric Balin inside the appellation Muncagota in Barbaresco is richer in clay that produces a powerful and fruity wine, Cole, closer to the center of the village of Barbaresco, is more complex, full-bodied and concentered thanks to the Sant’Agata marl.
WINES
Barbaresco 
Barbaresco Basarin
Barbaresco Bric Balin
Barbaresco Cole
Langhe Nebbiolo
Barbera d’Alba
Dolcetto d’Alba
Langhe Chardonnay Buschet
Langhe Chardonnay
VISIT AND TASTING ON APPOINTMENT 
MOCCAGATTA
Strada Rabajà, 46 – 12050 Barbaresco (CN) Italia
Tel 0039 0173 635228 – Fax 0039 0173 635279
e-mail: info@moccagatta.eu – www.moccagatta.eu
