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Piedmont · Sub-regions

Monferrato

Hilly region north of the Langhe, also a UNESCO Heritage Site. Home of classic Barbera plus rare local varieties Grignolino, Ruché and Freisa.

26Wineries

Grape Varieties

Barbera, Grignolino

Ruché, Freisa

WarmthSunDrynessMineralityBodyFreshness

TERROIR PROFILE · Piedmont

Monferrato Barbera heartland

Monferrato is Barbera country — acid and fruit in perfect everyday balance.

Cool continentalSlope: moderateBarberaGrignolinoRuché
What is terroir?

SOILS

Marlbalanced, structured

Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.

Limestoneprecise, mineral

Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.

Sandstonewarm, dry, spicy

Sandstone warms quickly and yields ripe, fragrant wines with yellow fruit and fine spice.

CLIMATE · Cool continental

Warm, dry hills — Barbera achieves richness here while keeping its acidity.

TOPOGRAPHY · moderate

Extensive hill country (UNESCO) between the Po plain and the Ligurian Apennines.

WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS

dark cherryvivid aciditylow tannin (Barbera)spicy Ruché perfumegluggable

Typical Flavours of the Region

Region aroma cloud

Sour cherryBlackberryPlumVanillaPepperHerbsRaspberryStrawberryRoseEarthWhite pepperVioletCinnamonCherry
→ Aroma wheel and variety profiles

Piedmont overview

This sub-region is part of Piedmont. The map shows all 15 sub-regions — Monferrato is highlighted.

Overview

Wineries26
Detailed profiles13

Typical Varieties

Barbera
Grignolino
Ruché
Freisa

Top profiles

13 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below

All Wineries

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which grape varieties define Monferrato?

The key grape varieties in Monferrato are Barbera, Grignolino, Ruché and Freisa.

How many wineries are there in Monferrato?

Cellarmap lists 26 wineries in Monferrato. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.