"Castle of Grillano"
production of organic wines, typical products, organization of events, farm accommodation.
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It all started in the 1930s when Giovanni Torello, originally from Nizza Monferrato, bought the Castello di Grillano with its historic cellars, vineyards and two farmhouses "Carlotta" and "Rivarola". This is Francesco's grandfather, the current owner, the last descendant of the Marquis Rovereto family, Genoese patricians.
With the abandonment of the old factors, Francesco's father Paolo begins to take care of the vineyards himself, abandoning the industrial activities undertaken by the family in Genoa. The young Francesco, a globetrotter engineer, occasionally helps him during the summer holidays but in 2003 he decides to follow in his footsteps, dedicating himself with passion and entrepreneurial spirit to the wine business. Thus began an extensive renovation of the vineyard and arrangement of the cellars, the buildings were restored and modernized and the inn was built by restoring an old farmhouse. The next generation ─ Filippo, a young director, and Federica with a degree in marketing and communication ─ as young as he is, helps and shares the great dream of the Castello di Grillano started by his great-grandparents almost a century ago.
The "Castello di Grillano" brand takes its name from the homonymous village two kilometers from Ovada, a historic town in Monferrato founded by the ancient Romans at the confluence of the Orba and Stura rivers, 34 km from Alessandria and 20 minutes by highway from the sea of Genoa of which he followed the historical vicissitudes from the Maritime Republic up to the Risorgimento and the Unification of Italy.
The rigor of organic agriculture and the best quality traditions in the vineyard and cellar are the professional and human values that characterize the "Castello di Grillano" company, which takes its name from a small village surrounded by greenery and vineyards. hills of Alto Monferrato.
The company, run with love and passion at the family level, in addition to producing excellent quality wines and typical products of the area, offers hospitality in the welcoming residence for a relaxing holiday or for the organization of parties and receptions in a peaceful and extraordinary.
The identity characteristic of the Ovada is its uncontaminated and luxuriant nature that offers glimpses of great charm and the rich gastronomic and enological tradition which, strongly influenced by nearby Liguria, has generated a unique and original cuisine.
Viticulture in Ovada boasts centuries-old traditions.
Respect for the environment and protection of the health of those who live and work there have always guided the choices of the Torello Rovereto family.
Francesco, the current owner, has addressed in recent years and tried to give an answer to topics such as:
the conservation of nature and environmental balances
pollution
the protection of wildlife
ecosystems
waste management
organic agricultural production
the management of energy resources
At the end of 2008 he started the conversion of cultivation and winemaking methods to organic agriculture, in 2012 obtaining the prestigious certification according to the strict European legislation.
In 2013, a photovoltaic system for the production of electricity entered into production, which almost entirely meets the needs of the company by exploiting solar energy.
Likewise, solar energy is used for the production of domestic hot water for both family use and for guests of the Guest House.
The family-run company is active in three different sectors:
WINE HOSPITALITY EVENTS
THE WINE>
Castello di Grillano has been producing organic wines since 2012 by carefully applying all the cultivation, processing and bottling rules provided for by the European specification, obtaining certification from ICEA (Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification). In the vineyard it not only avoids the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides and "chemical" fertilizers, but also preserves the fertility of the soil thanks to appropriate processes and green fertilizers (green manure), in accordance with the rhythms of nature. The soil is thus revitalized. The vineyard is managed in a balanced way with pruning respecting the physiology of the plant, careful management of the foliage (green pruning and defoliation), scrupulous control of the health status of the grapes, and, above all, with the containment of production (thinning bunches). These operations, performed strictly by hand by expert vintners, allow you to obtain a grape, hand-harvested in small boxes, of high quality and sincere expression of the terroir. The wines, produced according to nature and with a professional wisdom that has its roots in time are an emblem of good food and bien vivre and sincere expression of the terroir. The production process excludes the use of sulfur dioxide and any other potentially allergenic substance.
Attention to the environment and health is not limited to organic agriculture but also to the use of renewable energies. In fact, in 2013 a photovoltaic system for the production of electricity entered into production, which almost completely meets the needs of the company by using solar energy. Likewise, solar energy is used for the production of domestic hot water for both family use and for guests of the Guest House.
Since the 2015 vintage, the wines of Castello di Grillano have also received the Bio Vegan certification from the ICEA of Bologna which, after a long procedural process, has defined a very precise specification that provides for the elimination of all substances of animal origin in the processing of wine. These wines are therefore also indicated in a vegan diet.
For the Castello di Grillano, vegan wine was a natural evolution in the application of the rigorous principles of organic agriculture. With the experience gained over years of experimentation Castello di Grillano has developed a winemaking protocol by eliminating from the wine production process not only the use of sulfur dioxide but also any substance of animal origin, keeping the quality, the stability and goodness of wine.
THE SELECTIONS
"GHERLAN" - Ovada docg Riserva
From selected Dolcetto grapes and after more than two years of aging, partly in oak barrels and partly in the tank, this Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG Riserva is born: the pride of the company!
"TOURGNÀ" - Barbera del Monferrato Superiore docg
From Barbera grapes: a perfect synergy between the selection of the grapes, a vinification according to tradition and a correct and controlled aging.
TERRITORY CLASSICS
"OVADA" Ovada docg.
This dolcetto di ovada superiore docg is the symbol of the Alto Monferrato Ovadese wine.
MONFERRATO doc ROSSO
The two native vines par excellence of Piedmont: dolcetto and barbera.
A perfect match.
MONFERRATO doc WHITE
From courteous and chardonnay grapes. The former is gentle and delicate, the latter exuberant.
BARBERA DEL MONFERRATO doc
The “white lands” of the vineyards give this Barbera vinified in purity an unusual refinement.
AUTHOR
"LUBBI"
White wine from chardonnay grapes slowly vinified in barriques. The subsequent refinement in the wood confers an intriguing complexity of aromas.
"FEFI '"
Sparkling Rosé Wine "Col Fondo" from Dolcetto grapes vinified in white, refermented in the bottle and left on the bottom.
HOSPITALITY>
The Guest House is open all year round, equipped with a comfortable private swimming pool, in the green tranquility of the hills of the Alto Monferrato Ovadese where the days, from sunrise to sunset, are still marked by the striking of bells; in a perfectly restored 19th century country house, three accommodations: Artemisia, Bardana and Colchico equipped with modern and perfectly equipped comforts are at your disposal for a week or even just a holiday weekend.
If you feel the need to reconcile yourself with nature and with yourself, if you want to enjoy a well-deserved rest and learn the secrets of the winemaker and the cellarman ... then the Guest House of Castello di Grillano is the right solution.
Sitting in the shade of age-old trees, lying in the sun on the edge of the swimming pool, riding a bicycle through the Ovada hills, tasting the wines produced on the farm in the coolness of the cellar, walking along the rows of the owned vineyards. These are just some of the countless possibilities to discover the charm of Grillano.
In the immediate vicinity:
Thermal area
Golf courses
Riding center
Sports facility
Those who love the sea can reach the Ligurian Riviera in less than half an hour by car.
THE EVENTS>
Castello di Grillano is a rare atmosphere location for ceremonies, meetings, parties and food and wine events. In a context between the vineyards and the green hills of Monferrato, outdoors under ancient trees, on the edge of the swimming pool, on the panoramic terrace, in the Castle rooms or in rustic rooms such as the cellar, you can enjoy the most exquisite hospitality of the Torello Rovereto.
The collected rooms allow you to organize refined banquets prepared by the best chefs or simple tastings led by expert sommeliers, with wines accompanied by typical local products.
HOW TO REACH US
By car: A26 motorway - Exit at Ovada - Continue towards the city center - Transit in front of the hospital and continue towards Cremolino - after 300 meters turn right towards Grillano -
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