Garrone Evasio & Figlio — Winery in Grana Monferrato

Grandsons Marco and Dante Garrone run this family domaine together with Marco's wife Cinzia. The family's real heritage is twelve hectares of vineyards on the gentle hills of the Monferrato Astigiano, spread across the communes of Grana, Montemagno and Castagnole Monferrato. The tour is given by the producer himself, from the family history through winemaking practices to ageing techniques, and ends with a tasting. On arrival every visitor receives a special card with the Pantone colours of the wines on one side and aroma references on the other: an original tool for comparing graphic suggestions with what's actually in the glass. There are three options: a basic tour with a tasting of 3 wines, a more extensive version with 5 wines including a comparative Ruchè tasting, and a playful, educational tour devoted to Ruchè, with a small crossword about the character of the grape.