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Borgo Moncalvo
Borgo Moncalvo is a family farm in Loazzolo, in the Langhe Astigiane hills of the Asti province, whose history the family dates to 1866. Pierluigi and Graziella run the vineyards with their sons Andrea, the oenologist, and Luca, an engineer. The vines grow on terraces held up by dry-stone walls and steps built by hand, facing south and open to the Marino wind from the south; the oldest plots, which the family calls its heroic vineyards, can be visited.
Since 2016 Andrea and Luca have used Vinooxygen, a patented tank they developed that takes a wine through every stage without racking, which allows lower sulphites. The range covers Alta Langa sparkling wines from Pinot Nero, Moscato in three styles, Barbera d'Asti, Dolcetto d'Asti, a Piemonte Pinot Nero and a Loazzolo DOC dessert wine. Loazzolo is one of the smallest denominations in Italy.
At a glance
- Region
- Asti, Piemonte, Italy
- Address
- Regione Moncalvo 2, 14051 Loazzolo (AT)
- Winemaker
- Andrea Elegir
- Tours
- Not listed
- Tastings
- Available
- Wines listed
- 10
- Website
- https://www.borgomoncalvo.com/
Visits & tastings
A small family estate in the Loazzolo hills, where tastings can include a walk through the terraced vineyards. Book ahead by phone or WhatsApp.
Tastings
- Tasting of 4 wines · free with purchases over €80 · €15
- Tasting of 5 wines with cold cuts and cheese board · short walk in the vineyards · €28
- Tasting of 8 wines with cold cuts and cheese board · full walk in the vineyards and visit to the heroic vineyards · €33
Good to know
- Prices include VAT
- Book your tasting by WhatsApp
Contact
- Andrea: +39 349 60 65 899
- Luca: +39 345 01 28 789
- +39 0144 87126
- info@borgomoncalvo.com
- Regione Moncalvo 2, 14051 Loazzolo (AT)
Wines from Borgo Moncalvo
- Ansìga a bèivi: Vino Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico, Moscato, Sparkling. A demi-sec Metodo Classico Moscato, 10 to 11% vol., aged at least 48 months on the lees.
- Cento Scalini: Moscato d'Asti DOCG Canelli, Moscato, Sweet. A lightly sparkling, aromatic Moscato d'Asti from the Canelli sub-zone, 5.5% vol. (13 to 14% potential).
- Ellipsis: Piemonte DOC Moscato Secco, Moscato, White. A dry Moscato, 13.5% vol., fermented slowly at low temperature for about 40 days in the Vinooxygen system.
- La Pajassa: Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG, Barbera, Red. A Barbera d'Asti Superiore from a 1950s vineyard and a newer one, 13 to 14% vol., aged at least a year in steel and barriques.
- Muragne: Piemonte DOC Pinot Nero, Pinot Nero 100%, Red. A Pinot Nero, 13.5% vol., aged 18 months in barriques and 12 months in bottle.
- N'átra neuva: Barbera d'Asti DOCG, Barbera, Red. A Barbera d'Asti made without added sulphites in the Vinooxygen system, 14.5 to 15% vol.
- Pierino 24: Dolcetto d'Asti DOC, Dolcetto, Red. A Dolcetto d'Asti named for grandfather Pierino, born in 1924, 12 to 13% vol., released in May to June.
- Sagittabondo: Loazzolo DOC, Sweet. The estate's Loazzolo DOC sweet wine from 1940s vineyards, 11 to 12% vol. (18 to 20% potential), sold in 0.375 l bottles.
- Simposiarca: Alta Langa DOCG, Pinot Nero 100%, Sparkling. The estate's newest wine: a dry Metodo Classico Blanc de Noir from Pinot Nero, 12.5 to 13% vol., at least 30 months on the lees.
- Valente: Alta Langa DOCG, Pinot Nero 100%, Sparkling. The estate's first Alta Langa: a Metodo Classico rosé from Pinot Nero, 12.5 to 13% vol., aged at least 30 months on the lees.