Production is made up as follows and offers many of the most important Piemontese denominations. The most important varieties of white grapes are: Cortese or Gavi, a fresh, fruity wine that, produced in the commune of Gavi, is offered both in a basic version and as a cru: I Ronchetti. Arneis, with the denomination Roero DOCG, and more aromatic and mineral wine Moscato, with the denomination d’Asti DOCG, a dessert wine or an aperitif, sweet and aromatic. The red-grape varieties are listed in decreasing order of the quantity produced: Barbera, with the denomination d’Asti Superiore, offered as Stella Rossa, pleasingly fruity and elegant, or as Menego, an excellent barrique-refined Barbera. Said grape achieves its maximum qualitative expression in Bricco Bonfante. Nebbiolo with the denomination d’Alba DOC, elegant, full bodied but also delicate; always from this vine, but in different “terroir”, are produced Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG, wines of great body and with a good presence of tannins, destined to lengthy refinement in order to become wines for meditation Cabernet Sauvignon is selected for two cuvee with Barbera, with the denomination Monferrato DOC Rosso. The most important of these two wines is Duedidue, a fascinating wine for its intensity and complexity Albarossa, this little-know grape is, with the name Albarone, the feather in our cap. A powerful wine that fascinates connoisseurs. Dolcetto, with the denomination d’Alba DOC, pleasant and elegant for everyday consumption. Brachetto, in the sparkling version with the denomination d’Acqui DOCG or offered as Cascina Bonfante flush cork. An aromatic, sweet wine, excellent with desserts. The company’s production is completed by an assortment of grappas, whose smoothness embraces one.
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