# Monferace (Liedholm)

> Red, Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Riserva DOC by [Liedholm](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/liedholm.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/liedholm-monferace).

- **Producer:** Liedholm
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Riserva DOC
- **Grape:** Grignolino 100%
- **Production area:** Cuccaro Monferrato (AL)
- **Harvest:** Second week of September
- **Vinification:** Fermented at a controlled temperature of 26C with submerged cap, macerated for at least 70 days. Malolactic fermentation in steel with indigenous microflora, then racked to tonneaux and barriques and aged in wood for 30 months before filtration and bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 12-14C in summer, 16-18C in winter
- **Storage:** A long-aging wine, described by the producer as suited to extended cellaring.
- **Vintage:** 2019
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

The producer's reserve-style Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese, aged 30 months in wood, released as the 2019 vintage under the Monferace name.

## Tasting notes

Light red with cherry reflections, dry and fresh with a pleasant tannic structure, and a delicate aroma with hints of ground pepper.

## Food pairings

Stuffed pasta or meat and game ragu, roasted white meats, and aged cheeses.