Cascina Fontane

Cascina Fontane is a hazelnut farm that was established in 2016 in the heart of the high Langa, in Castino, in the province of Cuneo (Piemonte), from an idea of the two young entrepreneurs Cristina Boffano and Dario Sandri. Thanks to their passion, Cascina Fontane has become a true atelier of Hazelnut Piemonte IGP that has one unique prerogative: excellence.

She, Cristina, born in 1984, decides to personally take care of the family properties: the 12 hectares of hazelnut groves in Castino. He, Dario, also born in 1984, ten years ago embarked on the work that was already that of his grandfather, that of hazelnut grower. Together they give life to Cascina Fontane, where dreams with the flavor of hazelnut are created, products made with masterful craftsmanship following a very short supply chain that allows for the control of the excellence of the raw material.
 

In the heart of the Langhe a truly special hazelnut is born

Today Cascina Fontane cultivates 32 hectares of hazelnut groves between Castino and Dogliani. The territory is that of the Langhe, with its noble vineyards, gentle hills, and stunning castles that dominate its valleys, dotted with villages, towns, and churches, making this area of Piemonte unique in the entire peninsula. For this reason, on June 28, 2014, the 38th session of the UNESCO Committee, meeting in Doha, Qatar, officially included the Langhe, along with Roero and Monferrato, in the list of World Heritage Landscapes.

The Alta Langa is the natural home of an excellent variety of hazelnuts, belonging to the species Corylus Avellanae: the Tonda Gentile Trilobata, granted the designation of "Protected Geographical Indication" since 1993. Cascina Fontane exclusively produces Nocciole Piemonte I.G.P., which due to their distinctive properties are the most sought after by the confectionery industry, as well as being universally recognized as the best in the world.
 

Cascina Fontane: a true atelier of Hazelnut Piemonte IGP

In the artisan laboratory of Cascina Fontane located in Diano d'Alba, which Cristina and Dario love to call "Atelier della Nocciola" due to the craftsmanship involved in every operation concerning the Hazelnut Piemonte I.G.P., there are technical and technological equipment suitable to meet all types of clientele.

Cristina and Dario thus seek to innovate, through ever more modern and mechanized agronomic methodologies, the centuries-old tradition of hazelnut cultivation in Alta Langa which, with its peculiar orography and its pedoclimatic characteristics, constitutes the ideal setting for the development of hazelnut cultivation.

The latest technologies are put to the service of a craftsmanship commitment based on meticulous attention to the product and all its development and processing phases.

Such as the roasting of hazelnuts performed with the patented "Vertiflow" system. In practice, a stream of hot air allows the product to be suspended, causing it to rotate on itself. This guarantees even cooking. Furthermore, the hazelnuts, completely dehumidified, are perfectly cooked on the inside for a decidedly more fragrant taste.

The roasting process does not compromise the flavor of the product and cleans the fruits almost completely, safeguarding their oily component in the final phase, that of sorting.

The hazelnuts are hand-selected one by one to eliminate defective ones and ensure the perfection of the product both for direct consumption and for processing into pasta and creams.
 

Cascina Fontane: you have never tasted Piedmontese hazelnuts like this

The products of Cascina Fontane are truly capable of satisfying any palate: among the various delicacies we find gianduja hazelnut cream, cocoa hazelnut cream, hazelnut paste Piemonte IGP, hazelnuts & salt, roasted salted hazelnuts Piemonte IGP, hazelnut granola Piemonte IGP, and hazelnut flour Piemonte IGP. These are unique products, appreciated by international consumers and used by numerous starred chefs in our territory and beyond.