Surface area 7 ha.
Natural since 2007

About the winemaker
Nadia Verrua’s family-run vineyard stretches across 7 hectares in the rolling hills of Monferrato, surrounding Asti. Alongside the vines, the family also tends 5 hectares of hazelnut groves locally renowned for producing some of the best hazelnuts in Italy. Nadia stepped into the cellar to take over winemaking from her father, who, in the early days, still kept a careful watch over the maintenance of the vineyards.

About the vineyard
Today, Nadia works with Barbera, Grignolino, Freisa, and Ruchè, cultivating all grapes organically with biodynamic practices on the sandy soils unique to the region. This corner of Asti has largely slipped from the spotlight, but Nadia’s family had the good fortune and foresight to preserve a remarkable collection of old vineyards planted with rare, traditionally Piedmontese varieties. Just 40 hectares of Ruchè remain in the world, and a precious part of that heritage endures here.

About the wines
Down in the cellar, fermentation takes place in old botti, cement, and fiberglass tanks a low-intervention approach that respects the character of each vintage. A fun detail: Nadia’s husband runs the restaurant Consorzio in Turin, which, until recently, was the only place you could enjoy Nadia’s table wine, Vino Rosso. As her Vino Rosso captured the curiosity of friends, family, and Consorzio’s guests alike, Nadia decided to share it with a broader audience and began exporting.

There is something truly striking about Nadia’s wines a sense of abundance and generosity in each bottle. They are powerful and deep, yet always unmistakably fresh and juicy. There are times it seems as if Nadia possesses a touch of magic in her craft, bottling wines that exist simply to bring a smile to those who pour a glass.

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