Description
A Tagliolo Castle tour with wine tasting in Monferrato starts in the main courtyard, under the medieval walls, and lasts about two hours. A guide leads the way, and the Marquis joins the group in person.
Inside, the route crosses the staterooms, with their decorated ceilings and period objects, and the portraits and documents of the local nobility. Further on come the more private rooms, with narrow corridors, wooden floors and windows that open on the hills of Monferrato, its vineyards, woods and old villages. The guide adds legends and tales about historical figures and distinguished guests. Outside, you walk the ramparts to see how the castle once defended the land around it.
The last stop is below ground, in the old cellars, among stone vaults and historic barrels. You learn how the estate's wines are made and aged, then taste a selection of local labels with a short introduction to the grape varieties and the area. The wines are produced on the estate by the Marquis's family. Informational material about the castle's history is included.
It suits anyone who likes history, family stories and wine in one outing. The castle is in Piedmont, in the Monferrato hills, and the tour runs in English and Italian.