Wine from Monferrato comes out of Piedmont, Italy, where it sits as a wine region.
Barbera leads the plantings, with Dolcetto, Grignolino and Cortese alongside it.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing classic italian flavors, crisp and fresh and floral with bright acidity.
Labels here fall under the DOC and the DOCG.
Names to look for on a shelf: Cascina degli Ulivi, Giacomo Bologna Braida and La Spinetta.
At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and spicy foods.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Showcasing classic italian flavors.
White: Crisp and fresh, Floral with bright acidity.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOC
- DOCG
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Banfi Vigne Regali La Lus di uve Albarossa Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
- Bonzano 'Hosteria' Rosso Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
- Broglia 'Le Pernici' Monferrato Rosso, Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina degli Ulivi 'La Merla Bianca' Monferrato Bianco, Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina degli Ulivi 'Nibio' Terre Bianche Dolcetto Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina degli Ulivi Stefano Belloti 'Montemarino' Bianco Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina Valle Asinari Ciuchino Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
- Castello di Tassarolo Rosa Spinola Monferrato Chiaretto, Piedmont, Italy
At the table.
- Beef & Venison
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Spicy Foods
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Monferrato: common questions
01.What grapes is Monferrato known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Monferrato make?+
03.Where is Monferrato?+
04.What food goes with Monferrato wine?+
05.How long does Monferrato wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Piedmont guide.