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Located, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Alps bordering France and Switzerland, Piedmont is the second largest of Italy\u2019s 20 regions, after Sicily.<\/p>\n
Recognized for its industry like Fiat in Turin, Piedmont is also one of the greatest regions in the world in terms of cuisine (don\u2019t forget the white truffles from Alba!) and wine!<\/p>\n
With 46 DOC and 4 DOCG, Piedmont has more wine appellations than any other Italian region.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”6243″ img_size=”400×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
The di Gr\u00e9sy family has owned Martinenga vineyard in Barbaresco since 1797.<\/p>\n
In the early 1970s Alberto di Gr\u00e9sy realized the potential of his vineyard and decided that he had to vinify his own grapes.<\/p>\n
In 1973 he produced his first vintage.<\/p>\n
Marchesi di Gr\u00e9sy only vinifies grapes coming from its properties.<\/p>\n
Located between Asili and Rabaja, the Martinenga cru is the only Langhe single owned \u201cmonopole\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Martinenga is among the most important Cru\/MeGA of Barbaresco, confining with Asili, on the western side, and Rabaja, towards northeast. A single vineyard of 11.93 hectares in an amphitheatre shape.<\/p>\n
Martinenga is the only Cru to be entirely owned by a single producer, a “Monopole”!<\/p>\n
“A pleasing mix of mint, cherry, strawberry and tobacco aromas and flavors gets support from a firm spine, with freshness and persistence on the lingering finish. Best from 2018 through 2029.” – Wine Spectator, 91 Points<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Grape:<\/strong> 100% Nebbiolo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n