Monferrato

Scarpa Wines

Wine Producer in Nizza Monferrato

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Scarpa Wines

Via Montegrappa, 6, 14049 Nizza Monferrato, AT, Italia — Go to map ↝

Business Hours

10:00 → 13:00
14:00 → 17:00

Contacts

Website ciao@scarpawine.com Tel: +39 0141 721331 Mob: +39 349 318 7995

Closing Day

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Holidays

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The Scarpa winery, founded in 1854 at the behest of the Venetian migrant Antonio Scarpa, covers part of the history of wine-growing Piedmont, in particular of Monferrato.

The long fil rouge of the company, however, is linked to a production philosophy rather than to a territory, thanks to the intervention of Mario Pesce, a winemaker from Nizza.

Mario, trained in Burgundy, learns some important fundamentals such as low production yields, long macerations and fermentations, refinements in large wooden barrels and above all the art of long bottle aging, and begins to apply his knowledge to wines from Monferrato.

His nephew Carlo, a lesser known figure, but of equal substance for the development of the winery, insists on the purchase of Poderi Bricchi, the 50-hectare estate between Castel Rocchero and Acqui Terme, still the company headquarters.

Starting from 2018 Scarpa no longer represents only the high quality of Monferrato: with new land in Verduno, La Morra and Neive, the name of the winery also makes its way into the complex world of Barolo and Barbaresco.

1. Large barrels for refinements

In the footsteps of Burgundy, the great Scarpa wines are aged in large oak barrels

2. An historic cellar

Every detail of the company refers to the long experience in the world of wines

3. Entrance to the cellar

Poderi Bricchi, the free-standing estate of 50 hectares, is worth a visit for its charm

The Wines

At Scarpa, red wine is the king, born in the footsteps of the ancient knowledge of Burgundy.

Each wine is the result of great attention and a scrupulous workforce in the vineyard which always puts the richness of biodiversity first.

Monoculture is seen as an enemy of quality, avoided thanks to the maintenance of forests, meadows and the recent planting of lavender fields.

The Reds

The production range is vast, ranging from Casa Scarpa, the simplest and most everyday Barbera, to the complexity of Barbera Superiore, Barolo and Barbaresco.

The long refinements in the bottle give the great Scarpa reds their distinctive character and allow them to age longer in the cellars.

The Barbera Superiore “Bogliona“, for example, spends as much time in the bottle as is required for a Barolo and Barbaresco.

Whites and Vermouth

Among the whites produced, an important mention goes to Timorasso, an ancient Piedmontese grape saved from extinction and with a unique personality, worth trying.

The three Vermouths are also unmissable: the white and red follow the historical recipe, with the use of local herbs and Moscato d’Asti DOCG.

The unfiltered extra-dry vermouth, the latest addition to the production, is the first of its kind in the world.

Produced Wines

Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC “Bric du Nota”
Barbaresco DOCG “Tettineive”
Barolo DOCG “Tettimorra”
Barbera d'Asti DOCG “CasaScarpa”
Barbera d'Asti DOCG “I Bricchi”
Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG “La Bogliona”
Dolcetto d'Acqui DOC
Freisa Monferrato Secco DOC
Monferrato Rosso DOC “Rouchet”
Vino Rosso “Selva di Moirano”
Monferrato Bianco DOC “Timorasso”
Moscato d'Asti DOCG “Tacco 12”
Vermouth di Torino Rosso
Vermouth di Torino Bianco
Vermouth di Torino Superiore Extra Dry

Vineyards Extension

25 Ha

N° of Bottles

120.000

Vineyards Location

Monferrato, Langhe (Caselrocchero, Neive, Verduno, La Morra)

Agricultural Method

Traditional

1. The manual and traditional harvest

Despite the modest size of production, many of the jobs are still being done as they used to be

2. The racking

The steps for wine production will be introduced during the visit

3. Castel Rocchero

Part of the vineyards and the estate are in this town of 400 inhabitants in the province of Asti

Visits & Tastings

The visit to Scarpa: a strong link with the past presented in a modern and welcoming guise

The recently renovated tasting room is the starting point for a journey that can capture many nuances.

From the tour of the historic cellars and the collection of vintage bottles up to an introduction to the representative labels of the Piedmontese territory: the guest will decide the focus of the visit.

On the best days, the terrace will be the scene of wine and Vermouth tasting, shaded by a centuries-old wisteria.