Montalbera

$17.00750ml

Pair earthy/fruity Grignolinos with lighter fare; from appetizers to pasta dishes, white meats to fish.

Perfect with antipasti,

ravioli del Plin or agnolotti Monferrina.

Ideal with herb-roasted rabbit or squab.

Eyes:

Brick Red

Nose:

Medium Intensity, youthful, floral, herbaceous, red fruits

Mouth:

Light Bodied, dry, medium-high acidity, light tannin, moderate-high intensity, medium finish, raspberry, black cherry, mineral

Deceptively light in color given its structure, with a propensity towards orange hues rather than garnet, grigné , in local dialect means "to smile" as well as "many seeds" and indeed, if crushed too severely these seeds would impart a bitterness to the wine. Thankfully, 6 generation-old Montalbera of Monferrato uses only the gentlest of crushes for their Grignolino, creating a light, but complex wine that begs one to break out in a toothy grin.