Description
Marl, sandstone, and marine sediments on the Monferrato hills frame the 2013 Cascina Grillo Vino Bianco Cortese Baccabianca, drawn from mid elevation sites where drainage and moderated vigor support a gradual ripening curve in a continental setting. Steady sunlight is tempered by valley winds, and vineyard work follows low input principles with balanced canopies, selective hand harvesting, and close attention to variable soil depth across the slopes. Fermentation typically proceeds with native yeasts, often with extended skin contact in neutral vessels as part of the estate’s effort to emphasize structural components inherent to Cortese. Élevage continues in stainless steel or older wood to support integration while avoiding external influence. Within Cascina Grillo’s portfolio, Baccabianca holds a distinctive place as a technical reading of Cortese shaped by mature vine hillside farming and a restrained cellar approach grounded in traditional Monferrato practice.