Roero Montespinato

Cascina Chicco was born in 1950 when Ernesto Faccenda bought a hectare of vineyard in Canale, in the heart of the Roero for the production of wine for his Salsamenteria shop, producing Nebbiolo and Barbera both in demijohns and in bulk as a custom of the time. With the arrival of his son Federico, the winery begins the journey that takes it to the present day. Federico begins the production of wine for bottling and above all dictates the new path that will lead the winery to have a production philosophy that was avant-garde at the time: respect for traditions and the territory, safeguarding the environment that hosts them. Then comes the qualitative leap in production when Marco and Enrico, Federico’s sons, work alongside their father in the production, experimenting in courageous and unusual projects at the time. They were among the first to make Nebbiolo sparkling wine. During these years the winery was modernized with new technologies and numerous vineyards were purchased in the most suitable areas of the Roero. The winery is almost completely built under the hill and is an example for environmental sustainability, such as the woodlands and hazelnut groves located near the vineyards. In the vineyard no chemical herbicides are used but organic farming techniques are used, green manure, integrated pest control and the sowing of essences between the rows.

Roero Montespinato Cascina Chicco is produced only from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Montespinato-Castagnito areas with a south-east exposure. Double thinning is practiced in the vineyards, as in all vineyards dedicated to the production of red wines. Harvesting is done strictly by hand applying a double step over a period of 6-10 days. Fermentation takes place in steel macerators that guarantee the right skin-must contact and adequate extraction of the color.
Subsequently, the wine is placed in 600-liter tonneaux and 2000-liter oak barrels and in barrels already used with at least two passages, where the malolactic fermentation takes place and in which it rests for 12 – 15 months before being assembled again in tanks of steel before bottling.

Roero Montespinato Cascina Chicco has an intense ruby ​​red color with hints of red fruits, raspberries, rose petals and vanilla. On the palate it is soft and enveloping with biting tannins and hints of withered red fruits

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Region: Piedmont

Year: 2020

Alcohol content: 14,5%

Volume: 75 cl.

Winery: Cascina Chicco

Grape: Nebbiolo

Pairing: Roero Montespinato Cascina Chicco goes well with meat-based dishes, grilled white meat and semi-aged cheeses.