Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta Grignolino d'Asti [2021] 750ml, red

A pioneer of Pinot Nero in Piedmont, a winery run by a traditional family dating back to the 11th century.

The owners, the Incisa family, date back to the 11th century and are closely connected to the history of the Monferrato area where the winery is located. We own 16ha on a south-facing hillside in Rocchetta Turnaro, which is close to the national park. The altitude is 120-170m, clay sandstone soil. It is thought that winemaking in this area was started by the monks of the famous San Bartolomeo Monastery, who were allowed to plant vines by the Incisa family, and the process can still be seen in the chapel in the San Emiliano vineyard. I can do things.

The winery reached a turning point in the 19th century. He was recognized as a great expert by Marchesi Leopolto Incisa, who made a major contribution to the development of winemaking and grape varieties. It is also a pioneer who was the first to cultivate Pinot Nero in this area 150 years ago. The current owner is Barbara Incisa della Rocchetta, a charming woman who simply loves being in the fields and the brewery. In order to improve quality, Donato Lanati, a member of OIV, serves as a consultant for all processes from cultivation to brewing.

The Incisa family also has deep ties to Sassicaia. In the 1930s, Mario from her family married Clarice, the daughter of the Gherardesca family, who owned the Sanguido plantation in Bolgheri. Mario experimentally planted Cabernet Sauvignon inherited from Château Lafitte in 1944, and in 1968 produced Sassicaia, the first of the Super Tuscan varieties. The current head of the family, Nicolo, is Barbara's cousin.

A variety cultivated in Piedmont since the Middle Ages. Although it has a transparent and cute image, it has a solid structure derived from tannins. The key is not to cool it too much.

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