Winemaker
Franco Boasso
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Serralunga d'Alba, Italy
i. Biography
The Climb
At Gabutti Di Boasso Franco, the work is vineyard management, and Franco Boasso’s role holds agriculture, administration, and ownership in the same frame. In that setting, management is not a desk function separated from the land; it is part of the same daily discipline, shaped by timing, oversight, and the practical care that keeps a place functioning over time.
Today
Ownership sits alongside the practical work of winegrowing. Franco Boasso is both owner and winegrower, and that combination gives the enterprise a continuity that comes from staying with one Piedmont site rather than moving between houses. It is also proprietorial, and in Gabutti Di Boasso Franco those duties are tied closely to the land and the family name on the label. The result is a professional identity defined by steadiness and direct accountability, with the vineyard setting shaping both the pace of the work and the terms of the job.
Signature
The signature wines attached to Franco Boasso are Barolo DOCG Serralunga, Barolo DOCG Margheria Riserva, Boasso Barbera d'Alba Superiore, Barolo "Gabutti, and Barolo Margheria 2013. Taken together, they describe the house in practical terms: a compact list, clearly named, with each bottle carrying part of the enterprise’s identity. Barolo DOCG Serralunga and Barolo DOCG Margheria Riserva sit beside Boasso Barbera d'Alba Superiore, while Barolo "Gabutti and Barolo Margheria 2013 extend that range. The collection is not presented as a display case; it is the working vocabulary through which the estate is known.
Recognition
Recognition follows the wines themselves. For Franco Boasso, reputation is carried by Barolo DOCG Serralunga, Barolo DOCG Margheria Riserva, Boasso Barbera d'Alba Superiore, Barolo "Gabutti, and Barolo Margheria 2013, which make the work legible without additional embellishment. The wines are the clearest evidence of the role, the ownership, and the ongoing life of Gabutti Di Boasso Franco.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Franco
What is Franco Boasso's craft?
Winegrower / manager — Azienda Agricola Boasso Franco (Serralunga d'Alba).
