Giuseppe Damonte established Malvirà in 1950, a time when the Roero’s potential was yet unrealized. Giuseppe had a great passion for farming and wine, a passion that he passed on to his two sons, Roberto and Massimo. In 1974, Roberto and Massimo took the reins and began slowly turning the family’s bulk wine business into an estate focusing on quality wine production. Over the course of the next 30+ years, the brothers Damonte worked tirelessly to improve the quality of wines at Malvirà. Today their entire production comes from six vineyards over about 40 HA, all of which is organically farmed.
Even to this day, the Roero folklore lives on about witchcraft lurking behind its dramatic contours and obscure woods—but these stories only add to the region’s allure and charm. Actually today Roero winemakers are some of the most astute and motivated in Piedmont.
Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red in color. Aromatics of violets, strawberries, raspberries, andblack currents. The flavor profile is persistent with approachable tannins, intense fruit with hints of vanilla.
Pairs well with pasta, roasted and grilled meats, poultry and medium aged cheeses.
Wines
From Malvira’
Roero Arneis
Nebbiolo
