Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese “Gaudio” DOC

From Gaudio’s finest Grignolino vineyard, showing remarkable richness and extract, as well as an intriguingly rustic nuance that makes it very versatile with food.


Wine exported to

Bermuda, USA, Puerto Rico, Australia

Grape Varieties:

100% Grignolino

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

About 2 weeks

Type of yeast:

Indigenous

Fermentation temperature:

20-28 °C (68-82.4 °F)

Maceration technique:

Pumpovers and delestage

Length of maceration:

3 weeks

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Fining agent:

None

Aging containers:

Barrique and tonneaux

Container size:

225 L and 900 L

Container age:

First and second use

Type of oak:

French

Bottling period:

July

Aging before bottling:

8 months

Closure:

Cork

Organic:

No

Vineyard name:

Bricco Mondalino

Vineyard location:

Vignale Monferrato

Soil composition:

Calcareous clay

Vine training:

Guyot

Altitude:

300 meters (984 feet) above sea level

Yield:

65 quintals per hectare

Exposure:

Southern

Age of vines:

2004

Time of harvest:

Mid-September

Total yearly production (in bottles):

5,000

Tasting notes:

Dark amaranth red. Wild strawberry, raspberry and black cherry, with wild rose, and a bit of white pepper. Smooth and structured on the palate because of the tannins and fresh thanks to the acidity. Shows remarkable richness and extract, as well as an intriguingly gritty nuance that makes it very versatile with food.

Serving temperature:

Best served at 18-20 °C (64.4 - 68 °F).

Food pairings:

Roasts, red meat, game and aged cheese.

Aging potential:

6 years

Alcohol:

13.5%

Winemaker:

Matteo Macchi