Cascina degli Ulivi produces wines from roughly 24 hectares of vines, these vines have been worked on biodynamically since 1985. The estate has been in the Bellotti family since the 1930’s but Stefano was the one who transformed it into what it is today.

A true believer in his terroirs! Stefano Bellotti worked to create a completely biodynamic vineyard in his corner of Piedmont. His dedication to this meant he became largely responsible for the legitimisation of biodynamic viticulture.

The whole farm is truly polycultural and committed to the fundamental beliefs of biodynamism. Vines are the main focus of the azienda, though vegetables, livestock, milk and cereals are all grown and cultivated.

According to Stefano:
“We consider that the soil is a ‘companion organism’ for everything that lives. In working our vines, we foster the potential harmony of all those forces that contribute to the flow of vitality (of the vine)”

The estate hand-harvests in small boxes and uses only the indigenous yeasts to ferment the wines. Use of oak is limited to large, successively-used barrels of traditional provenance.

Stefano passed away in 2018, his daughter Ilaria continuing her father's work, we look forward to what the future holds.