Casale Monferrato’s Tenuta Mandoletto is investing in hospitality, in a niche and very beautiful wine-growing area in Italy’s Piedmont region.
Vineyards alternate with hazel and beech forests
The Tenuta Mandoletta is in the municipality of Casale Monferrato and the ambitious project is the brainchild of three brothers Enrico, Stefano and Massimo Bonzano of Bonzano Vini, together with oenologist Donato Lanati. The roots of this family history lie in the land in the municipality of Rosignano Monferrato in hills where vineyards alternate with hazel and beech forests.
Adding Bed & Breakfast accommodation
"A few years ago Bonzano Vini took over the cellars of Castello di Uviglie,- says Beatrice Bonzano. – While Bonzano Vini is a more innovative company and aims to appeal to the tastes of younger consumers, Cantine di Uviglie has a more traditional production. We organize guided tours and tastings, and not far from the wine cellars it is possible to visit Uviglie Castle and the local quarries. We are working on setting up a Bed & Breakfast but in the meantime visitors can rely on some nearby properties.”
A new 100-seat tasting room to be inaugurated in May
“We are renovating and building new areas, starting from the cellars up to the new 100-seat tasting room that will be inaugurated in May. Most of our visitors are Italian (a sharp increase compared to the pre-Covid period), but a good number also come from Switzerland, France and the United States. Many are individuals who book through social channels, but thanks to the collaboration with some tour operators we also have groups. With the new areas available we will also be focusing on events.”
