# Ca' del Sandri (Vinchio Vaglio)

> Red, Piemonte DOC Grignolino by [Vinchio Vaglio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vinchio-vaglio.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vinchio-vaglio-ca-del-sandri).

- **Producer:** Vinchio Vaglio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Grignolino
- **Grape:** Grignolino 100%
- **Soil:** Clayey with some sand
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** Mid-September, selected and picked in the morning.
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 5000 vines per hectare, altitude 250 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** After crushing and destemming, fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for about 4 days at 24 C with little pumping over; the seeds are removed on the second day to limit astringency. Malolactic fermentation follows immediately; aged in stainless steel for about 6 months.
- **Serving temperature:** 15 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Piemonte DOC Grignolino named after Sandro's house in Via Vignassa, a meeting place in Vinchio, sold in 3 and 10 litre bags in box.

## Tasting notes

Light ruby red with orange hues. Despite the pale colour, good structure and prominent tannins; delicate floral nose, dry and slightly tannic with a long bitterish aftertaste.

## Food pairings

risotto with Castelmagno, courgette flan with fondue, summer carpione, herring, finanziera