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Malabaila: Wineries Open Their Doors for the Truffle Fair

Quella della famiglia Malabaila è sicuramente una delle più antiche produzioni enologiche, ed è oggi sinonimo di biodiversità e tipicità.

from Saturday

12 October 2024

at 11:00

to Sunday

01 December 2024

at 19:00

Appuntamenti

La Cantina

Strolling along in the town of Canale, the capital of Roero, one can’t help but notice its fascinating castle, located right in the centre of the town and surrounded by a splendid park.

It is precisely in this location that the Malabaila winery historically ran its business, founded by the ancient family of the same name towards the end of the 1300s. The Malabaila, who became owners of the castle over the years, making it their noble residence, were one of the first families in the area to believe in the potential of wine.

Here began the long history of the winery, whose wines also arrived on the tables of the Princes of Piedmont, as evidenced by the nine letters found in the family’s archives.

As of 2004, the production, due to space and working comfort, was entirely moved to the Pradevaglio winery, a historic rural building located in the centre of the 22 hectares of vineyards.

This gave the winery the opportunity to reinvent itself as an extremely sustainable reality, both from the point of view of architecture and consumption and with respect to work in the vineyard.

Dates

from 12 October 2024 to 01 December 2024 — vedile tutte ↝

Contacts

cantina@malabaila.com Tel: + 39 0173 98381 Mob: + 39 346 317 5447

How to participate

1. The castle of the Counts of Malabaila

A noble residence acquired over the years by the family.

2. The castle was once the seat of the winery

The production was moved in 2004 to a larger and more modern location.

3. Private events in the castle park can be organised

The family rents the castle spaces, upon reservation, for various ceremonies and events.

Visits & Tastings

Depending upon requests, the visit can be carried out in various ways.

Those who love walking can request, when booking, a 40-minute route that aims to show the Roero, which includes truffle woods, centuries-old oaks, peach trees, hazelnut groves and historic vineyards, in all its richness.

The visit begins in the most modern area of the cellar; a space dug into the hill and entirely camouflaged in the context, both to alter the location’s appearance to a minimum and to create an environment suitable for aging wines.

Here, the company’s various winemaking techniques are explained; the visit continues in the historic tuff cave, dug by hand in 1700, where the bottles of the Roero Riserva Castelletto rest.

The experience ends with a tasting of 3 wines of one’s choice, and starts at a cost of € 18 per person, varying according to the wines chosen.