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Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC

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IL PROGETTODOCGRIGNOLINO DEL MONFERRATO CASALESEAAIT87345947Denominazione di Origine Controllata

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The Casale side of grignolino, on sandier, calcareous soils, which tends to give a slightly fuller, more structured version than Asti's. Still pale ruby, still peppery and floral, with wild strawberry, pomegranate, dried rose and a bitter-herb finish, but the tannin has a bit more flesh around it. A few producers now age it in wood and prove it can go ten years. Accornero and the Monferace project have made this the more ambitious grignolino DOC.

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Bottles I'm chasing

  • Accornero

    Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Bricco del Bosco

    The benchmark young grignolino: strawberry, white pepper, sharp and pale, Kysela import.

    $18 to $24Wine-Searcher

  • Accornero

    Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Bricco del Bosco Vigne Vecchie

    Old vines, aged in oak, released late; dried rose, orange peel, resolved tannin, the case for grignolino as a serious wine.

    $35 to $45Wine-Searcher

  • Vicara

    Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese

    Rosignano Monferrato estate, fresh and peppery, occasionally in US distribution.

    $16 to $20Wine-Searcher

  • Castello di Gabiano

    Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Il Ruvo

    Barbera and merlot blend, soft and plummy, the everyday choice.

    $18 to $22Wine-Searcher