It was born from a PASSION, from a deep connection with the TERRITORY, from the desire to enhance an EXCELLENCE of our land and bring in your everyday recipes a hazelnut of the highest QUALITY that is in its purest forms, in our creams and powder preparations.
Langhe
Situated in southwestern Piedmont between the provinces of Cuneo and Asti, to the right of the TÃ naro River to the border with Liguria, lies the Langhe, a hilly region rich in food and wine excellence, medieval villages and traditions.
History
The history of the Fontana family has very ancient origins.
In 1731 the marquisate of Cravanzana was given as a gift by King Victor Amadeus II to Gian Giacomo Fontana, his minister of state, for merit.
Today his coat of arms represents a seal of quality designed to maximize the value of the Alta Langa hazelnut.
Cravanzana
A small town in the high hills located between 600 and 700 meters above sea level, directly from the heart of the upper Langa, Cravanzana is the archetypal area devoted to hazelnut production thanks to the marine, a mild climate that helps the hazelnut to overcome the winter cold and summer heat.
A family history
Since 1860 our family has been growing the first hazelnut plants in Baratta (a small hamlet of Cravanzana) where the company is still based today. In 1984 my grandfather transformed his father's hazelnuts and successfully sold them, later buying them from other local farmers, giving birth to FONTANA NOCCIOLE. Since then, almost forty years later, the spirit has not changed and every day we try to make the most of our hazelnut