Wines made from Nebbiolo grapes of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese

Discover the best wines made with Nebbiolo as a single variety or as a blend of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese.

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More informations about the variety Nebbiolo

A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.

More informations about the region of Piémont

The wine region of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantine Valpane or the Domaine Auriel produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese are Grignolino, Cortese and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, pepper or non oak.

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