Lorenzo Simone is a young winegrower and trained agronomist who, in 2014, decided to relaunch the cultivation of vines in the hills between Levone and Rivara, in the Alto Canavese area, and by virtue of his enthusiasm and ability he was made president of the Erbaluce Carema and Canavese protection consortium in 2026-29. Thanks to the presence of a well-ventilated, well-protected clay-rich soil north of Monte Soglio, the area is particularly suited to the cultivation of red grapes such as barbera, freisa, neretto, chatus and nebbiolo. The latter is the most common in the eight hectares or so of vineyards, some of which grow at an altitude of 500 metres. Gaiarda, which is made entirely of nebbiolo from late harvests, ages 18 months in barriques and at least another 12 months in the bottle. Novelties include Charme, a Canavese Rosato Metodo Classico made with nebbiolo grapes and aged on the lees for 24 months. Other spumantes are made with pinot nero and cortese grapes. It is possible to buy the wines directly at the cellar from Wednesday to Saturday (morning and afternoon), while Sundays are given over to visits to the cellar and the vineyards, followed by tastings (by appointment).
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