Portrait of Claudio Mo
i. Biography
At Cascina Carlòt in Coazzolo, Italy, Claudio Mo works from the premise that wine begins outside: among vines, weather, water, and the living systems that surround them. His craft is Vineyard-first Piedmont wine, shaped by a family-run winery with more than 100 years of history and by the path begun by his grandfather, Mario Mo.
The Estate
The work is rooted in a Piedmontese philosophy: wine is made first in the vineyard and then in the cellar. For Mo, that idea gives the vineyard the first claim on attention, before technique, before polish, before the final decisions that happen indoors. Sustainability is part of the estate’s operating language.
In the Cellar
The cellar at Cascina Carlòt is not presented as the origin of the wine, but as its second stage. As a winemaker, Mo’s specialty is Piedmont wine grown and made through this estate-centered lens. The emphasis is not on a single technical gesture, but on a sequence of choices: caring for vineyard life, conserving resources, using renewable energy, harvesting rainwater, and letting the cellar follow the vineyard’s lead.
The Bottlings
The bottlings are tied to the estate’s family continuity in Coazzolo and to a working philosophy that treats the vineyard as the first maker. In that sense, the bottles carry both a place and a family path — the long history of the winery and the continuation of Mario Mo’s work through Claudio Mo.
Signature
Claudio's signature wines include Mussa, Runc, Fiori di Campo, San Rümu, and Votiva.
FAQ What is Claudio Mo's current role? As of 2026, Claudio Mo is Winemaker. What is Claudio Mo known for? Winegrower/winemaker focused on Vineyard-first Piedmont wines from Cascina Carlòt.
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