All Grignolino from Piedmont is exactly the kind of light and bright red that you want to have on hand in the fridge or at your picnic. Light in color and loaded with fresh, fruity aromas of small berries complicated by the signature spicy note of black pepper at the end, it takes well to a chill and to all kinds of springtime fare. Grignolino is a traditional, native grape of Piedmont that is grown only in this region; Made by Cascina Isabella in Monferrato from certified organic grapes, it is unfined and unfiltered. We've long said that Grignolino is perfect party wine – 3 liters of it makes it even more so!
Cascina Isabella is a winery founded by Athos's family and based in Murisengo, in Monferrato Casalese, near by Turin and Asti. He represents the fifth generation of a family that has always been making bulk wine, Barbera and Grignolino above all, and that began bottling it in the 80s. "My grandfather left with a car full of demijohns or 1000-liter tanks and took his wine around Piedmont, especially in the Biella area and in Lombardy". Since Athos leading the winery, wants to give a real and modern contribution, he talks about zoning "which has never been done here!", ha started to make wine in the vineyard and not only at harvest time and he is working on hospitality activities in Monferrato. He studied Enology in Alba and has created with his classmates the wine project SestaClasse. After an experience in France, at Valfaccenda in Roero and at Iuli, his neighbor, today Athos is back home to devote himself to his projects.