Barbera wine
Popular, generous and rough, from tavern and “pintoni”, little paid and bad to the farmers, Barbera wine is the tradition of Piedmontese drinking. A name that always means Piedmont, but even more Monferrato Asti, its land of choice.
Wineyards and Cascine
The Monferrato as we know it today was born at the height of the House of Savoy and of Napoleon’s Empire, at the very beginning of the 19th century, a century of change in few years’ time crafts, technology, society, people’s mentality and the whole profile of the territory changed completely.
Drinking tradition
Who were the first ones to import vines in Piedmont? Maybe Greek or Phoenician sailors who reached the ancient coasts of Liguria in the 6th century before Christ, bringing rooted cuttings from their homeland as well as their wine-making techniques to the tribes living in the inland?
Not on “Bagna Càuda” alone
People say that in Monferrato the food is better than in the rest of Piedmont. Maybe that’s why this region, for historical reasons, has always been the crossroads of several commercial routes linking Piedmont, Liguria and the Po Valley.
Foxy Nizza
When the Roman troops reached these woody and wild lands in 616 b.c. and encountered the Ligurian and Celt-ligurian inhabitants, they soon understood why these proud and indomitable people were so feared by the Etruscans and Gauls.
Shod with a brick
According to legend, it was Aleramo (Monferrato’s legendary Marquis who lived during the 10th century) who “invented” the Monferrato district while he was riding at full gallop towards his emperor’s promise.
In Origine
In OriginePIEMONTE DOC BARBERARuby red colour, vinous, hints of ripe fruit, a dry taste with a fine, intense aroma, moderate acidity and a full body. It can go perfectly well with red meat, pizza and pasta. To be served at 18°C. Grape variety: Barbera 100% Production area: Nizza Monferrato and surrounding areas Vineyard position and altitude: South, south-west…
Ducatorosso Spumante
Ducatorosso SpumanteBRACHETTO D’ACQUI DOCGFragrant sweet sparkling wine, naturally fizzy, with a sober ruby red colour. Its delicate bouquet is aromatic, reminiscent of moss and roses. It is agreeably sweet, never aggressive. Perfect with desserts. Best served between 8°-10°C. Grape variety: Brachetto 100% Production area: Nizza Monferrato and surrounding areas Vineyard position and altitude: 180/200 meters a.s.l. Soil: Calcareous clayey…
Orifiamma
OrifiammaMOSCATO D’ASTI DOCGAromatic, sweet and fizzy. With its straw-yellow colour, it has a delicate and fragrant moss flavour, reminiscent of sage, acacia and lime-tree. Best served between 8°-10°C. Perfect with desserts and hazelnut cakes. Grape variety: Moscato 100% Production area: Nizza Monferrato and surrounding areas Vineyard position and altitude: 180/200 metres a.s.l. Soil: White soil typically of sedimentary origin,…
Cesco
CescoBARBERA CHINATOA bright red sipping wine with spicy notes on the palate. This wine is extremely versatile and can be drunk both as an aperitif or digestif (hot or cold). It is excellent with chocolate or hazelnut desserts. Serve at 18° – 20° C. Grape variety: Barbera Production area: Nizza Monferrato and surrounding areas Vinification and ageing: This…