The best wines of Monferrato

Discover the best wines of Monferrato of Piémont as well as the best winemakers of Monferrato and estates of Monferrato to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Monferrato and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Monferrato by region

Looking for a good wine of Monferrato of Piémont among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Monferrato. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Monferrato with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Monferrato

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Monferrato

Red wines from the region of Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), pasta stuffed with meat or mouse of lamb with honey and thyme.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Monferrato

On the nose the red wine of the region of Monferrato. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, floral or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Monferrato. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Monferrato

  • 1993With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.18/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Monferrato

  • Barbera
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Nebbiolo
  • Ruché
  • Pinot Nero
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Monferrato

A wine route planned in the region of Monferrato? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Monferrato.

Discovering the wine region of Monferrato

The wine region of Monferrato is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. We currently count 501 estates and châteaux in the of Monferrato, producing 919 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Monferrato

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Monferrato

White wines from the region of Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of chinese fried shrimp ravioli, pike dumplings with shrimp sauce or matouille or hot tome des bauges (savoie).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Monferrato

On the nose the white wine of the region of Monferrato. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tree fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, microbio or nectarine. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Monferrato. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Monferrato

  • 2019With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Monferrato

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Timorasso
  • Cortese
  • Arneis
  • Bosco

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Monferrato

A wine route planned in the region of Monferrato? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Monferrato.

Discover the grape variety: Chasselas

Chasselas rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used to make wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Chasselas rosé can be found in several vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Monferrato

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Monferrato

Sparkling wines from the region of Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, pork or spicy food such as recipes of yoghurt cake, special' tagliatelle carbonara or shrimp marinade.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Monferrato

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Monferrato. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, mango or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Monferrato. is a .

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Monferrato

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Monferrato

  • Barbera
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Nero
  • Pinot Noir
  • Moscato
  • Moscato Bianco

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Monferrato

A wine route planned in the region of Monferrato? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Monferrato.

The word of the wine: Phenolic ripeness

A distinction is made between the ripeness of sugars and acids and the ripeness of tannins and other compounds such as anthocyanins and tannins, which will bring structure and colour. Grapes can be measured at 13° potential without having reached this phenolic maturity. Vinified at this stage, they will give hard, astringent wines, without charm.

Great pink wines of Monferrato

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Monferrato

Pink wines from the region of Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or poultry such as recipes of pizza cone, banh mi sandwich or savoyard fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Monferrato

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Monferrato. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, black fruit or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Monferrato

  • 2019With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.43/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Monferrato

  • Barbera
  • Dolcetto
  • Pinot Nero
  • Pinot Noir
  • Nebbiolo
  • Nebbiolo Rosé

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Monferrato

A wine route planned in the region of Monferrato? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Monferrato.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sweet wines of Monferrato

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Monferrato

Sweet wines from the region of Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of pan-fried black pudding with apples, duck with orange or garlic shrimp.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Monferrato

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Monferrato. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Monferrato

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Monferrato

  • Viognier
  • Ruché
  • Chardonnay
  • Barbera
  • Cortese
  • Malvasia Nera

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Monferrato

A wine route planned in the region of Monferrato? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Monferrato.

The word of the wine: Cinsault

Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.

Great unknow wines of Monferrato

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Monferrato

Unknow wines from the region of Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

News from the vineyard of Monferrato

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Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance

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EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena

The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...

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