Especially in Italy, wine is the poetry of the earth” – Mario Soldati The identification card of an excellent wine is quite complex. In addition to the basic wine characteristics, it requires a well defined terroir, a powerful story and a strong connection to tradition. Under this profile, it seems that the Barbera has all what it takes to be one of the best Italian red wines. Almost as a mother and a child, Monferrato and Barbera complement one another. They […]
What happens to our black gold after plantation, maturation and harvest? It was thanks to the perseverance and dedication of many producers, to the new technologies, to a reduction of quantity over quality that lead the Barbera to become one of the most appreciated red Italian wines. All these attentions brought an important improvement to the quality of the grape and the vineyard itself. A remarkable part of these enhancements were done within the vinification process. On one side the […]
Wine is not only to be drunk, but to be smelled, observed, tasted, sipped and…talked about. Edoardo VII (1841 – 1910) wrote these words. And with them we have decided to start our journey uncovering the Monferrato terroir and its wines. In collaboration with Roberta Negri, soon sommelier, who recently passed the 2° level of the Professional Course to obtain the title, we are going to discover Monferrato and its most traditional beauties. CHAPTER 1 Often while uncorking a bottle […]
You have always been curious about the harvest but never got the change to see it for real? Do you think that grapes are still squeezed with feet? Then this is moment to come and visit Cinque Quinti and spend with us a special day to find out where a good wine comes from. Three appointments, Saturday 9th-16th-23rd of September. Three days dedicated to the grapes, the good wine, the harvest, the tradition, and entertainment. Subscribe now! During the sweet and golden month of September, […]
Have you ever been to an authentic Village Festival? No? Well you cannot miss this one! Summer means “Festa del Paese” in Cella Monte. 5 days of fun surrounded by exquisite food, good wine, music, laughter and little shows for the youngest. Starting from Friday 14th to Tuesday 18th of July, Cella Monte Municipality together with the “Pro Loco” will entertain you, with typical meals, dances and parties. The schedule is rich for this year Village Festival, so you cannot […]
Sunday 25th of June has been a busy day in Cella Monte. Many initiatives and events took place during the first and hot Sunday of Summer. The day started with the visit of our typical Infernot organized by the Ecomuseo della Pietra Cantoni together with Cella Monte Municipality. The visit ended with a short conference held by Chiara Natta. All the Infernot were opened also in 13 other Municipalities of Monferrato. During the day there was also the presentation of the “open […]
Cinque Quinti is participating to Bacco & Bach – The International Festival of Music and Wine. Sunday 25th of June – 6.00 pm at the Eco Museo of Cella Monte – Wine tasting and show. First of all we would like thank Bacco & Bach. It is an honor for us to have the possibility to present our wine in occasion of the International Festival of Music and Wine on the 25th of June in Cella Monte at the “Eco Museo della […]
Today we would like to suggest you the best Bed & Breakfast in our area in case you are planning to visit the 50th cultural site nominated by UNESCO as World Heritage. Yes, the vineyard landscapes of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato has been included in the World Heritage List since 2011. They describe it as: “A selection of five distinct winegrowing areas, whose names evoke profound and ancient expertise in the relationship between man and his environment. They reflect a slowly […]
“Le Colline sono in Fiore”, I don’t really know how to translate this but it means something like “Blooming Hills” could be the perfect occasion to visit our green and happy hills. If you want to take a break from the city and spend a day out in the fresh air discovering new environments and villages, well just keep your schedule free for Sunday 14th of May. Cella Monte Municipality, together with the Pro Loco, is going to organize the […]
As there are so many restaurants and bistrot around here we would like to give you a short list of 6 restaurants that you cannot miss if you find yourself wandering around our hills. We are gonna make your mouth water! Is well known, Monferrato area has among its qualities the good food, characterized by strong flavours that perfectly match our wines. Hosteria, Treville – a real little treasure. Massimo, the chef, will delight your palate with revisited traditional recipes […]