April 23, 2026
Nebbiolo is behind schedule, like always. I don't worry. My grandfather would say: Barolo waits.
2026 Vintage
Cascina Vernetti
Barolo, Italy
About this Crew
Winemaker
Giulio runs the family estate in La Morra with his brother. They farm 6 hectares of Nebbiolo across three crus and make one wine: Barolo. He trained under his grandfather and has not left Piedmont except to visit Burgundy once a year.
The history.
My great-grandfather Giovanni bought the farm in 1921. We have the original books. Nebbiolo, always. No Barbera, no Dolcetto sold under our name. Four generations, one grape.
What this vintage is showing so far.
“Nebbiolo wakes up late — we're behind everyone else in the hills and that's how it should be. The fog came every morning this week. Exactly what Barolo needs.”
— Giulio Vernetti, updated this month
Philosophy.
Traditional Barolo. Long macerations, long aging in botti grandi, no barrique. My grandfather made wine this way. My brother and I make it the same way. The market can move — the wine does not.
The year ahead
Every shipment, every sample, every pick.
Real dates as they're known. Updated as the vintage progresses.
June 2026
Flowering
Nebbiolo flowers long and slow.
August 2026
Verijuice ships
Nebbiolo green-juice — fierce acid, rare in the world.
Mid-October 2026
Pick expected
Always the last in the village.
February 2027
Post-ferment sample
From cement, still tannic and young.
June 2027
First barrel sample
From the 30hL Slavonian botte.
March 2028
Blend trial
Cru by cru, Crew votes on final assembly.
January 2029
Bottling
After the required 38 months of aging.
May 2029
Wine arrives
Barolo DOCG, 2026 vintage.
June 2026
Flowering
Nebbiolo flowers long and slow.
August 2026
Verijuice ships
Nebbiolo green-juice — fierce acid, rare in the world.
Mid-October 2026
Pick expected
Always the last in the village.
February 2027
Post-ferment sample
From cement, still tannic and young.
June 2027
First barrel sample
From the 30hL Slavonian botte.
March 2028
Blend trial
Cru by cru, Crew votes on final assembly.
January 2029
Bottling
After the required 38 months of aging.
May 2029
Wine arrives
Barolo DOCG, 2026 vintage.
Meet the current Crew
30
members
19
cities
7
countries represented
16 yrs
average tenure in wine
No individual profiles — privacy matters inside the Crew. You'll meet each other once you're in.
Tiers available
Three ways in.
Cascina Vernetti sets these prices. Inclusions are standard across every Crew on SplitVineyards.
Vintner
The full experience.
$1,800
Per member · USD
- 1 verijuice sample
- 1 post-ferment sample
- 3–4 barrel samples through the year
- 6 bottles of your finished wine
- Livestream access to every moment
No vintner spots left
Cellarmaster
Everything Vintner has, plus:
$4,200
Per member · USD
- 2 verijuice samples
- 2 post-ferment samples
- 6–8 barrel samples
- 12 bottles of your finished wine
- Harvest weekend invitation
- Direct winemaker Q&A
No cellarmaster spots left
Vineyard Partner
The deepest seat at the table.
$12,500
Per member · USD
- 3 verijuice samples
- 3 post-ferment samples
- 10–12 barrel samples
- 24 bottles of your finished wine
- Private harvest dinner
- A single barrel selected for you
- Name on the back label
No vineyard partner spots left
Pickup or ship
How your wine reaches you.
Swing by the tasting room when the next shipment is ready. Free. For everyone else, ship is the default and equally smooth.
Ship to my address
Standard carrier, adult signature required. Flat fee per shipment. You can switch the destination per shipment at any time.
Ships to: US
Choose at signup. Switch per shipment anytime.
Recent updates
From the rows.
April 14, 2026
Fog every morning this week. This is how the hill should feel in April.
Join this Crew.
One year of your life, inside one vineyard's year. You'll follow Giulio from bud break to bottle.