The Wines of the Tenuta Grillo

Igiea: A Pure Barbera from Alto Monferrato Igiea is a pure Barbera from Alto Monferrato. However, due to Italy's, like other European countries’, somewhat convoluted regulations on how a grape variety and a region should be represented in a wine, this cannot be mentioned on the label. Instead, Gu...

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Every few weeks, Guido Zampaglione gets into his car and drives through the night from Gamalero in southern Piedmont to Calitri, in the hills east of Avellino. 894 kilometres lie between the two places, but what wouldn't you do for a great love - and it seems to be unconditional between Guido and...

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Dolcetto takes center stage here, with no other variety vying for attention. The wine is aged in old vats, fermented with its own yeasts, and undergoes a lengthy maceration period of 40 days. Harvesting is done manually, and vineyard work focuses on minimal yields (2500kg/ha). Sulfur is used in o...

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Freisa, with an 80% share as the clear protagonist in this cuvée, is one of the most intriguing grape varieties of Piedmont. As a close relative of Nebbiolo, it shares many similar attributes—subtle aromatics, robust acidity, substantial tannins, and immense aging potential. However, it possesses...

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Cortese with a difference. With Baccabianca, everything that the grape possesses is extracted. Every phenol, every pigment and every flavour particle from the grape skin finds its way into Guido Zampaglione's wine. After spontaneous fermentation, it matures for years in steel tanks and for even m...

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Montemattina: The Third Dimension of Fiano For those curious about how the third dimension feels in a glass of white wine, Guido Zampaglione’s Montemattina is a must-try. But first, let’s clarify—it’s not truly white. Nor is it yellow or golden. Instead, it glows with a striking copper hue. This ...

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