Dai Grésy In Langa

Dai Grésy In Langa

Dai Grésy in Langa sits on the ridge of Monte Aribaldo, where the vineyards roll down toward Barbaresco on one side and Treiso on the other, and the eleven rooms of this converted farmhouse each face a different slice of that view. The land has belonged to the family, the Marchesi di Grésy, since 1650, and when the old cascina was rebuilt in 2016 the original brick-vaulted cellar, once the farm's working heart, was kept as the room where guests taste the estate's wines. That link to a working winery is what sets it apart from the boutique hotels scattered through the Langhe: guests can plug in an electric car by the cellar door and go down to taste Barbaresco while it charges, then walk the vineyard paths or take out a bike before the light goes. Rooms range from a Classic through Junior, Vertical and Vineyard Suites to a Family Suite, each one different rather than a repeated template, with private bathrooms and air conditioning, and in the larger suites a safe and toiletries. There's a pool set into the vines, a sauna and massage room, a small restaurant and bar, and staff who speak more than one language and will arrange transfers or tours without fuss. It suits a couple or two who want their days built around wine, walking and quiet rather than a packed itinerary, and who don't mind that the centre of Treiso is a kilometre away. Anyone wanting nightlife on the doorstep or a large hotel's anonymity should look elsewhere. Pets are welcome and the property is wheelchair accessible. An eleven-room farmhouse on a Piedmont ridge, run by the same family that has owned this land since 1650 and makes the wine poured in its restored cellar. Good for couples who want their days built around vineyards, walking and quiet, not for anyone chasing nightlife or hotel buzz.