our estates

Crus is located in the heart of Northern Piedmont called Alto Piemonte, on the hills of the town of Masserano. The estates currently cover a total area of six hectares, three of which are planted with vineyards. The Colma Santa Barbara vineyard, from which we obtain our Bramaterra cru has Nebbiolo, Vespolina and Croatina grape varieties. This vineyard, planted in 2015 and enlarged in 2021, is located at 440 meters above sea level and occupies the entire surface of the Crus hill with a 360° exposure. This altitude is important as it affects the microclimate and the nocturnal temperature range. The soils are porphyry and of volcanic origin with a sandy loam texture. The soil is acidic which gives the wine longevity and sapidity and enhances its finesse. This hill has good drainage, and is dry and windy, forcing an extreme viticulture on rocky crags. All these characteristics form an extraordinary terroir for grapes.
Just outside the town walls near the Church of San Teonesto, are the vineyards of “la Luppa” where the vines have averages age of 40 years. In addition to old clones of Nebbiolo, Croatina and Vespolina there is Barbera and uva Rara.

We operate by conscientiously preserving the biological balances and biodiversity that characterize our territory. The proximity to the woods provides a rich eco system that, thanks to organic management of our vineyards, we are able to respect and safeguard. We do not use herbicides, chemical fertilizers, or synthetic plant protection products. In this way we favor the presence of pollinating insects and stimulate the plants’ own self-defenses. We limit the use of copper, using resistance inductors and rock dust, we help the vegetative wall with algae and bee propolis. Between the rows we sow a mix of legumes which act as green manure, enriching the soil and nourishing the vines. We return to the vineyard organic substances that we took from it during the season by fertilizing exclusively with green compost obtained from dried pruning branches fermented with cow manure. In the summer we carry out a careful selection of grape bunches by thinning out excess bunches. This favors optimal ripening and the best quality grapes.