
Uviglie Castle rises on the hills to the east of Rosignano Monferrato
at about 8 km. from Casale Monferrato. The Paucaparte di Celle family
built it between 1239 and 1271 and in 1491 it passed to the Earls
Pico-Gonzaga who started the agricultural activity.
In 1820 the Earls Callori di Vignale succeeded the castle and
commenced the restructuring and refurbishment under the supervision
of architect Arborio Mella. The Earl Cacherano di Bricherasio,an
associate founder of FIAT, succeeded the castle in 187.
In 1904 with the death of the Earl, his sister succeeded him and
donated the whole estate to the Missionari della Consolata of Turin.
The castle estate was bought in 1992 by the ISMIR company which
was already the owner of the Cą Tania di San Martino di Rosignano
estate. This company relaunched the cultivation of vines in this
particularly suitable area.
Fine DOC wines such as Barbera Monferrato, Grignolino Monferrato
Casalese, Freisa and Chardonnay are produced in the well equipped
cellars of the estate. The prestigious Chardonnay Brut Spumante
is obtained from the delicate pressing of the Chardonnay grapes.
This lively dry wine agreeably accompanies all dishes from starters
to the dessert.
The well defined personality of the Barbera Asti Doc "Le Cave"
is for the experts and for connoisseurs we suggest the "Pico Gonzaga"
which has been refined in barrique. |