Bricco Mondalino Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Gaudio 2015
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The Gaudios belong to Monferrato, as deeply rooted as the oldest rootstock on their estate. This was founded over three hundred years ago, and from the very beginning, wine was made and a tradition of quality passed on. It was not until Mauro's father Amilcare, however, that the wine of Bricco Mondalino was labelled as such rather than sold in bulk. It was then 1973, and Amilcare Gaudio built a brand new winery. The state-of-the-art facilities and increasingly specialized focus soon turned Bricco Mondalino's remarkable potential into reality.
Today, the Gaudios are true leaders in their appellation, and firm believers in the excellence and flexibility of the Barbera variety. This is one of the Piedmont's most interesting grapes: its deep color, round, full body, high acidity and low tannins, make it the ideal candidate for barrique aging. The oak-derived tannins exactly complement Barbera's natural characteristics, and a great wine-maker can achieve unbelievable balance, breed and longevity.
Attracting the most glory, prestige and fame to the Piedmont region, Nebbiolo in all of its expressions—Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Ghemme and Gattinara—creates a complex wine, truly unique for its delicate qualities combined with strength and a great potential to improve over time.
But Nebbiolo isn’t all there is to red wine from Piedmont! Barbera is the most planted variety and historically most popular as a dependable, food-friendly, everyday wine.
Beyond these two, a surprising number of red varieties call Piedmont their home. Worth a try include Dolcetto for its bold concentration and aromas of spice cake. Other grapes to investigate include Freisa, Croatina, Brachetto, Grignolino and Pelaverga.