# Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese (Tenuta Tenaglia)

> Red, Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC by [Tenuta Tenaglia](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-tenaglia.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-tenaglia-grignolino-del-monferrato-casalese).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Tenaglia
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC
- **Grape:** Grignolino 100%
- **Production area:** Hillside vineyards at 400-450m elevation near Serralunga di Crea, Monferrato
- **Soil:** Clay-marl soils
- **Exposure:** Southeast-facing
- **Harvest:** Late September to early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Spalliera training with short Guyot pruning; yield approximately 60-70 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Traditional vinification with fermentation at about 26°C in stainless steel tanks, including malolactic fermentation. Aged in stainless steel tanks until bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A fresh, steel-aged, 100% Grignolino red for everyday drinking.

## Tasting notes

Light red colour with orange highlights, notable for its aromatic intensity, with floral and strawberry notes balanced by black pepper. Harmonious, elegant and pleasantly tannic on the palate with a persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Appetisers, cured meats, lentils and cotechino, white meats, semi-aged cheeses, and Piedmontese mixed fry.