In the rolling Monferrato hills of Piedmont, Guido Zampaglione farms Cascina Grillo with the same patient, hands-off conviction he is known for, letting native grapes and time do the work.
Backstory
Cascina Grillo is the Piedmontese project of Guido Zampaglione, a grower-winemaker associated with long-aged, uncompromising natural wines. The estate lies in the Monferrato, between the Tanaro and Bormida rivers in northern Italy.
The Region
Cascina Grillo works in the Monferrato, one of Piedmont's historic winegrowing territories, a patchwork of hills well suited to both white Cortese and a range of red varieties. The setting gives the wines both freshness and structure.
Vineyards & Farming
The Cascina Grillo property covers roughly 32 hectares, with about 17 hectares under vine. The estate is certified organic (Suolo e Salute). Plantings include Cortese, Barbera, Freisa, Dolcetto and Sauvignon, a mix of indigenous Piedmontese grapes and a few international varieties.
Winemaking
Cascina Grillo production rests on low yields and careful grape selection. The style is low-intervention and unhurried, with an emphasis on letting the wines develop on their own timeline before release.
The Wines
The Cascina Grillo range centers on Cortese-based whites and Barbera and Freisa reds, made in a natural idiom that rewards patience and reflects the Monferrato terroir. We carry the Baccabianca Cortese and the Igiea Barbera.
