VINEYARD CREDENTIALS
Monprivato is doubtlessly one of the most prestigious of all MGAs not merely in the township of Castiglione Falletto but of the entire appellation as well.
A fame constructed on excellent soils, an enviable exposure and a long series of frequently memorable Barolo vintages, similar at times to those of Roche di Castiglione in terms of amplitude and fragrance, at times closer to the balanced austerity of Villero.
Municipality of production
Castiglione Falletto
Grape Variety
100% Nebbiolo
Aspect
South-West
Altitude (a.s.l.)
240-320 m
Soil
Calcareous, comprised of blue-gray marl of marine formation of Miocene origin (Langhian Stage of the Miocene Epoch in the Cenozoic era)
Training system
Upwards-trained vertical-trellised with traditional Guyot pruning
Age of the vineyard (years)
35
Plant density
4.000 plants
Cropping level per hectare
75/80 ql grapes
