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It might sound strange, but the grape varieties used in the production of the red wine Monferrato Rosso DOC are fairly broad and may consist of several several local non-aromatic red grapes from areas in the Asti and Alessandria provinces.
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The red wine Nebbiolo d'Alba is probably the closest thing to a legitimate brother of the big boys from Barolo and Barbaresco , using the same grape, Nebbiolo (100%), this grape being grown partially in the same area as big brothers.
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This wine is made from Barbera, one of Italy's main grapes (minimum 85%), with the permitted addition of other local non-aromatic red grapes (15%).
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It is mainly the local Piedmont grape Bonarda (85-100%) that is used for this wine, with the permitted addition of up to 15% local non-aromatic red grapes.
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The Grignolino grape is an old Piedmontse variety, and it provides bright, fresh and acidic wines. This Piedmont wine is made from this wine (85%) with the permitted addition of up to 15% local non-aromatic red grapes.
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Did you know?
That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
The name Piemonte means “at the foot of the mountains”, which, together with its beautiful location at the foot of the Alps, fits just fine. Besides wine, the region is also known for its truffles and nuts. The capital city is Turin.
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