Estate Owned by: Gianni Vergnano | Winemaker: Giampiero Gerbi | Agronomist: Giovanni Matteis | Viticulture Method: Difesa Integrata | Extension: 14 hectares | Estate Founded: 1983 | Winery Production Total: 100.000 Btls.

Cascina Gilli is located in the Basso Monferrato between Castelnuovo Don Bosco and Albugnano along a ridge of hilltops composed of greyish-white terra bianca with uninterrupted expanses of vineyards in every direction. This terroir has long produced wines prized for their full body and complex aromas. The estate includes an historic villa built in 18th century with 14 surrounding hectares of land. Gianni Vergnano, who has directed the winery estate since 1983, has poured his efforts and passion into it, with the result that Cascina Gilli stands as one of Piedmont’s most prestigious and influential wineries.

A large proportion of the labour over the years has gone into replanting grape varieties native to these hills which has substantially contributed to the respect Cascina Gilli has won for its Freisa, Barbera, Bonarda, and Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco.