The first wine to be tasted is a Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Cascina Gramolere, from the Monforte territory. Dolcetto grapes First of all, a few words about this vine variety: the dolcetto grape. It’s a dry wine, not sweet, and it’s the characteristic grape from the Langhe which is well disseminated in this area. The first …
It’s the moment for a Barolo; the King of wines, the wine of Kings. Barolo 2012, Cascina Gramolere, Monforte d’Alba. Barolo A few words about Barolo: this is one of the few wines that fears no comparisons. It’s considered the King of wines and the wine of Kings, but I prefer to call it a …
Today we’ll be looking at Barbera d’Alba DOC; a 2014 vintage by Cascina Gramolere. Barbera is the most popular, traditional and familiar Piedmont vine. A vine that finds its great excellences both in the Asti and Alba area. Here, we have a Barbera d’Alba of Monforte, a terroir with a very high vocation. The vine …
We just finished this year’s grape harvest at the Cascina Gramolere by collecting the last bunches of Nebbiolo grapes that will produce the Barolo 2015 vintage. The climate has been quite favorable this year, although this summer’s heat had given me some concern. The rain too wasn’t of concern during the harvest. The wines produced …
Direct sales in the company, by appointment, at the following special prices: Barolo DOCG 2008: € 11.00 Barbera d’Alba DOC 2011: 4.50 € Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2011: 4.00 € Prices include VAT. If required we can organise guided visits and tastings accompanied by snacks. Book now!