In the cellar, the philosophy of non-intervention

Fruits of the most classic expression of Piedmont, our wines reflect the character of the Manzone family. Austere, tough, apparently grumpy. But after some time, they reveal all their great richness and outstanding complexity.

GIOVANNI MANZONE

SPONTANEOUS FERMENTATION AND LONG MACERATION

No clarification, no filtration and minimum use of sulfur during bottling.
Spontaneous fermentation, delicate and slow maceration on the skins and pips.
Long years of aging in the silent and large barrels, and just as many in the bottle for the wine to complete its natural aging process.

ARTISANAL TRADITION AND LISTENING TO THE VINEYARDS

The Manzone family personally oversees all operations, from pruning to harvesting, from aging to packaging each individual bottle. A proudly traditional and artisanal style that does not allow shortcuts, observing utmost respect for what nature brings to the winery. Constant listening to the vineyards followed by simple and genuine work in the cellar. A style of yesteryear that gives each grape variety full and complete freedom to express itself according to the season and its most authentic varietal characteristics.

“NON-INTERVENTION” VINIFICATION

The grapes are harvested by hand, immediately delivered to the cellar and vinified, leaving part of the berries intact.
Pied de cuve with indigenous yeasts, long macerations and long fermentations do not hasten polyphenolic extraction, which takes place in the most delicate way possible, by softly sprinkling the cap.
A vinification process of “non-intervention” that becomes fully aware of the extraordinary nature of Castelletto and Gramolere’s terroir and tries, in any possible way, to instill its purity and inimitable identity in each wine produced.

WOOD, CONCRETE AND CORK

The wines for aging rest in large barrels so that the wood never overpowers the expressive richness of the cultivated vines. Before bottling, the Barolos remain for several months in concrete tanks, where the wine rests peacefully to find elegance and depth, protected from thermal and electromagnetic variations. All the caps used are high-quality one-piece cork: screw caps, synthetic caps or agglomerates are not used.

DECANTATION BY GRAVITY

In the cellar, we have chosen to proceed slowly. We do not use mechanical filters or artificial clarification that can deplete the wine and alter its organoleptic characteristics. This is a conscious choice that fully respects our exceptional natural resource. Each wine decants in its aging container until it becomes clear and stabilized, thanks to the force of gravity. This is a choice that requires time and patience, but it also brings out the most authentic expression of each grape variety.

MANAGING THE SUPPLY CHAIN

We exclusively vinify grapes harvested from our vineyards. We have chosen to internalize work in the vineyard and in the cellar and carefully oversee the entire supply chain. This includes agronomic intervention, manual harvesting, processing, aging, wine bottling and storage.