4th generation Andrea Ivaldi in their barrel room.
Ivaldi in Nizza Monferrato proudly displays their four generations of winemakers and farmers in a custom mural.
Ivaldi Dario - Italy
100 years and four generations. That is the legacy of Ivaldi, a small production winery in the Monferrato area of Piedmont, Italy. Situated in a farmhouse originally built by great-grandfather Guido, the family has always maintained the vines surrounding it. Now headed by Andrea Ivaldi, a jovial kindhearted man, the wines of Ivaldi exude not only Andrea’s passion for winemaking, but also the wisdom of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Family run, they work the vineyards and winery by hand as much as possible. Made with native yeast fermentation, their wines are representations of classic wines from the Monferrato. Their clay and calcareous soil provides their wines with more structure and personality. Through their selection and wide variety of wines, one can easily cover a range of pairings, occasions and tastes, from their bubbly Alta Langa champagne method wine, to their red Barbera d’Asti and Nizza (like a Barbera riserva), to their sweet wines like Moscato d’Asti and Brachetto d’Acqui, there is a little bit for everyone.
Ivaldi crafts their wines in a sustainable and ecologically ethical manner. They are certified with SQNPI for their sustainable farming practices.
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February 2023: VinePair names the bubbly and sweet Brachetto d’Acqui a Best Sweet Wine for 2023 with a rating of 92 points.
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This Alta Langa Spumante, or an Italian sparkling wine, is an Extra Brut, with flavors of bread crust, caramel and candied fruit, with great acidity and salinity, a hint of sage and a long mineral finish.
Made following the traditional Champagne method, it ages on the lees for 30 months in the bottle. Alta Langa is a newer DOCG that is steeped in history and is an up-an-comer amongst Italian traditional method sparkling wines.
This vintage wine is from vineyards at 200 meters that are harvested slightly late to give the wine more structure. A Blanc de Blancs made from 100% chardonnay grapes, fine and persistent bubbles are present with an inviting straw yellow perlage.
Tastes Like: Bread crust, caramel, and candied fruit.
Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Biodynamic | Bottle fermented | Champagne Style
Fun Facts: - This wine is named for the current winemaker, Andrea Ivaldi, the 4th generation of his family to make wine, and the first to make a sparkling wine.
- A certified sustainable winery, Ivaldi practices regenerative farming.
From the land of Piedmont and bold, tannic, powerful nebbiolo wines, this red wine is crafted to give us something a little different. Still intense, the flavors here are more delicate red fruts like strawberries and raspberries. We have a wonderful palate with a refreshing fruit-forward acidity and a long finish. A touch of wood aging in used barrels helps to round out the tannins and add a hint of baking spices like cinnamons and cloves.
Tastes Like: Rasperry and Cherry Cola
Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Biodynamic | Native Yeast Fermentation | Natural Wine
Fun Facts: - The name of this wine, 1921, refers to the date that the first generation of Ivaldi winemakers started farming Freisa on their land in the Monferrato of Piedmont, Northern Italy.
- The grape is named, “freisa” which is derived from the local Piemontese dialect word for strawberries.
From the prestigious Barbera d’Asti denomination, this Barbera takes its name, Piccona, from the single vineyard where it is harvested in the Monferrato of Piedmont, Italy. A ruby red color, it has a complex bouquet of red fruits and berries. On the palate, the typical Barbera acidity comes through in a pleasant manner, balanced with the tannins and a certain robustness for an overall balanced and persistent wine.
A certified sustainable winery, Ivaldi Dario practices regenerative farming.
Nizza is the Barolo of Barbera, made from the birthplace of Barbera, Nizza Monferrato, the home of the 4th generation winemaking family, Ivaldi, and place where this wine is grown and made. This Nizza Barbera is a delicious old world style red wine with a rich cherry taste and an incredible mouthfeel.
This Nizza DOCG is made only in the best years, always made with 100% Barbera grapes, but only the best of the best of the Barbera clusters goes into this wine, before it spends 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels then 2 years resting in the bottle.
Made with native yeast fermentation, on the skins for 15 days. it has a pretty ruby red color with garnet reflections. A fruity bouquet transforms into spicy notes as it opens, and on the palate this wine has nice tannins and acidity balanced by a robust body.
The name of this red wine, 1613, is a homage to the siege of Nizza Monferrato in 1613 by the Mantovan army, showing the strong roots the Ivaldi family has to their home town. The women gathered to pray all night, and after the siege was lifted and won by Nizza Monferrato, an oil lamp in the church spontaneously burst into flames, despite the lack of spark and oil. Known as the ‘Miracle of the Lamp’, this wine pays homage to that evening, bearing not only the year as a name, but the image of the oil lamp on the label.
A certified sustainable winery, Ivaldi Dario practices regenerative farming.
Piedmont is known for nebbiolo… but not like this! A step away from your powerful Barolos, this Nebbiolo from the Monferrato still retains the hallmarks of the grape, but with a unique twist. The fresh, cherry fruit flavors and soft tannins are pleasant, and those fruit flavors seem to meld seamlessly with the gorgeous nose for an overall structured, yet easy to enjoy wine.
Tastes Like: Crunchy fresh cherries
Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Biodynamic | Native Yeast Fermentation | Natural Wine
Fun Facts: The name of this wine, Cento, is to honor the founding of the winery by great-grandfather Guido Ivaldi.
Who doesn’t like chamomile and honey? That’s what this wine reminds you of! It’s a Moscato d’Asti that appeals both to sweet wine lovers and dry wine drinkers wanting a moment with a touch of sweetness.
The name of this wine, Ros du Su, means ‘Rays of Sunlight’ in Piemontese dialect where this Moscato d’Asti comes from. Looking at its bright, golden-yellow color, it is easy to understand the inspiration for this name.
In the glass, the aromatic qualities of moscato are the first noticeable aromas, but underneath subtle and persistent notes of honey and acacia and chamomile flowers come forth creating a complex bouquet. Tasting, the sweetness of the residual sugars are well balanced with freshness and sapidity. A pleasant wine that keeps you sipping, it pairs well with desserts, but is every bit as enjoyable alone in contemplation.
A certified sustainable winery, Ivaldipractices regenerative farming.
“Can we make Brachetto popular, please?” is how VinePair headlines why this artisanal, aromatic red sweet sparkling wine, just recently imported by us first time to the USA, made it to VinePair’s list of 13 Best Sweet Wines.
An aromatic grape, brachetto, creates a pleasantly slightly sparkling sweet red wine, with delicate rose flower and strawberry notes and strawberry and hibiscus taste. ‘Susbel’, in the local Piemontese dialect of Ivaldi in the Monferrato, refers to the location of the vineyard of this Brachetto d’Acqui, where the sun is bright and well exposed.
Left four days in contact with the skins and fermented with native yeast, this natural wine has a bright and clear light red color, dotted with fine effervescent bubbles. Sipping, the immediate impact is indeed sweet, yet with enough acidity and a hint of tannins to create a harmonious and balanced wine that keeps you coming back for more.
Wonderful to serve slightly chilled to sip with friends in the backyard on a hot summer day, or to serve with fruity desserts. Try pairing it with cheese, like with Humboldt Fog goat cheese - it goes incredibly well. It can also pair with charcuterie. Made with native yeast fermentation and has a residual sugar of 120 g/l.
A certified sustainable winery, Ivaldi Dario practices regenerative farming.
Nestled just a few hills over from the Langhe winemaking zone of Piedmont in Northern Italy, is Asti and the Monferrato. Locals in Piedmont know, that the Nizza DOCG from the Monferrato is a sure-fire win in your wine glass. But perhaps one of the most famous exports of the Monferrato, is Moscato d’Asti, a sweet and delectable semi sparkling wine made with the aromatic Moscato grape. Also lesser known is the similarly sweet and semi-sparkling (or frizzante) red wine made with another aromatic grape, Brachetto d’Acqui.
So it is no wonder why a 4-generation winery like Ivaldi in Nizza Monferrato cultivates and crafts all three wines! Try them all in this tasting trio to discover the best Monferrato wines, and with shipping included in the Continental US on any order with this set, why don’t you add on other wines from Ivaldi, like their sparkling Alta Langa?
A certified sustainable winery, Ivaldi Dario practices regenerative farming.
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Ivaldi is located in Nizza Monferrato, Italy.
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