Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco: perfumes on the hills of the north

The area of the grapes affects Albugnano, Berzano di San Pietro, Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Moncucco Torinese, Passerano Marmorito and Pino d’Asti. The reference to Castelnuovo therefore introduces an area shared with five other municipalities. The limited distances favour an itinerary that alternates towns and country roads, without losing the thread of the name.

The Monferrato Astigiano This group of countries shows the northern sector. The rows are inserted between villages and other uses of the soil. Going up towards Albugnano, the change of perspective helps to grasp how the location of the centers on the heights gives order to the panorama and to the connections between the vineyards.

The history of wine is linked to Malvasie with black berry. The Malvasia di Schierano is one of its references, along with the long black Malvasia. Schierano is also a geographical name of the territory Passerano Marmorito: the link between variety and place invites you to look into the landscape for the local dimension of cultivation.

In the Piedmontese heritage, the word Malvasia does not identify a single grape. Compare this DOC with the Malvasia di Casorzo clarify the distinction between two aromatic productions. The affinity of the name suggests a dialogue, while the knowledge of varieties and their respective ranges returns to each wine its individuality.

The basis of the name provides for85 to the 100% of Malvasia di Schierano and/or Long black Malvasia. Can concur the Freisa, up to 15%. The result is a sweet aromatic red; the type of sparkling wine is also foreseen. The combination of the grapes is an interesting question to bring in the cellar, because it allows you to know the choice of the producer.

The sweetness and aromatize guide the tasting to a final moment of the meal or a stop with the pastry shop. Comparing wine and sparkling wines highlights the role of bubbles in the perception of aromas and taste. A taste of Freisa d’Asti then enlarges the experience towards another expression of the grapes grown in these hills.

Start in the center of Castelnuovo Don Bosco and continue towards Pino d’Asti. A stop in the village gives rhythm to the passage between the vineyards and allows you to observe the countryside from the staircase of the town. Albugnano adds a point of view on the hills; its page also accompanies the discovery of the historical heritage of the territory.

Dedicate another stage in Passerano Marmorito, linking the names met on the label to fractions and landscapes. In the company, ask to taste Malvasia next to another local wine makes the plurality of the area clearer. L’AquilaAlbugnano DOC, linked to Nebbiolo, offers a concrete contrast of vine and character that completes the aromatic path without leaving these hills.

The tour can extend to Moncucco Torinese and Berzano di San Pietro, completing the knowledge of the municipalities of the area. Leaving Malvasia the role of conductor wire helps to choose the stops without turning the day into a hectic succession of countries. Each village adds a position in the landscape; the winery meets those positions in the origin of grapes and in the story of those who grow them.