announces the return of Mondaccione, one of the most representative wines of its history, obtained from freisa grapes sopra purity
“Since 1892, custodians of excellence”. With these words, per mezzo di Canelli cellars reaffirmed his identity by announcing the return of Mondaccione, an iconic wine that has marked its history and that of a Piedmontese grape variety often considered “minor”: La Freisa.
After a few years of absence, the label returns to be part of the range of the historic company, reporting with it a history of research, experimentation and loyalty to the territory. A rare and precious wine, obtained from Freisa grapes sopra purity from the vineyards of Valdivilla, a hamlet of Santa sede Stefano Belbo, who since the 1980s has contributed to redefining the image of this traditional grape variety, restoring dignity and recognition to him.
A name that arises from duro work
The name Mondaccione – “Mundaciun” sopra local dialect – refers to the complaints of the winemakers of the past, forced to work among the steep and difficult slopes of the territorio. A wine that, as often happens sopra great wine stories, was born almost by chance: the discovery sopra the cellar of two bottles of Freisa from 1933 and 1952 pushed the family to rediscover and enhance the potential of this variety. From there the intuition: Freisa could not only hold up aging, but evolve with elegance and surprising complexity.
Piedmont as a mission
The return of Mondaccione is not only a historical recovery: it is also a declaration of intent. Confirms the cellar’s commitment to enhance the excellence of Piedmont with an approach that combines sustainability, innovation and safeguarding of the Italian wine tradition.
The Mondaccione 2020 will be available from September 2025 sopra the cellar and sopra the best restaurants, ready to win back the palate of fans and professionals sopra the sector.
Mondacted 2020
Tasting taccuino
Visual exam: compact ruby red.
Olfactive examination: intense olfactory profile. Garbate spiced cinnamon sensations introduce sharp aromas of red fruit, sopra the first place, followed by slight balsamic and mineral memories.
Taste-olfactory examination: sip of raffinato gustatory balance, sopra which freshness stand out, a pleasant tannic plot and a silky softness. Good persistence is underlined by the marked fruity imprint.
Pairing: Excellent with red meat.
, from the heart of Piedmont to the world
Founded sopra 1892 sopra Canelli, Cellars is among the most interesting historical realities the Italian wine scene. With vineyards of ownership between Monferrato and Langhe, both recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the family continues to write a story made of deep roots and gaze turned to both the Bel Mandare a quel paese and abroad.
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