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The Martinenga vineyard is solely owned by the Marchesi di Grésy, making it the only monopole cru vineyard in Piedmont. The current Marchesi is Alberto di Grésy, and he only started bottling wines from the family vineyards in 1973. For generations before that, his family sold the grapes to other producers. The grapes from Martinenga then sold for a higher price than any other Barbaresco vineyard.

The full name of the family’s wine estate is Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy. The family acquired Martinenga in 1797, adding it to Monte Aribaldo in Treiso, a hilltop property overlooking the valley, which they had previously acquired in 1635. They also own vineyards in Cassine that Alberto’s grandmother Giulia Pellizzari brought to the family as her dowry. In all, they produce about 16 different wines, including Langhe Chardonnays; a Sauvignon Blanc; a few “everyday reds” (a Dolcetto, a declassified Nebbiolo Martinenga, and Barbera d’Asti); a quartet of international red blends (a Merlot, a Cabernet/Barbera blend, and two Barbera/Nebbiolo blends); a couple of sweets (Moscato d’Asti and a Moscato passito); and several single varietal grappas.

Martinenga totals almost 24 hectares, of which nearly 12 are planted to Nebbiolo. The Nebbiolo planted consists of two subvarieties or clones, Lampia and Rosé, and not the more common Michet clone found throughout Barolo and Barbaresco that tends have lower yields and to produce more darkly colored wines. In favorable vintages, three different Barbaresco bottlings are produced from this vineyard: Martinenga Barbaresco DOCG (since 1973), Camp Gros Martinenga Barbaresco DOCG (since 1978) and Gaiun Martinenga Barbaresco DOCG (since 1982). Camp Gros is a 2.58 hectare southwest facing parcel lying directly under Rabaja. Gaiun is a 2.3 hectare south facing parcel continuing down the hill from Asili.

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wine type Name, Type, Locale Year
White - Sparkling

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Moscato d'Asti La Serra

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White - Sparkling, Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti

White - Sparkling

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Prosecco Spago Domenico de Bertoil

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White - Sparkling, Italy, Veneto / Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Prosecco

White

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Langhe Chardonnay

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White, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

White

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Langhe Chardonnay Grésy

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White, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

White

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Langhe Sauvignon Blanc

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White, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

White

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Langhe Villa Giulia

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White, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy

Red, Italy

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Maggiora Martinenga

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga Camp Gros

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga Gaiun

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Riserva

Red, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Riserva Martinenga Camp Gros

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbera d'Asti

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d'Asti

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbera d'Asti Monte Colombo

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d'Asti

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Dolcetto d'Alba Monte Aribaldo

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Langhe Dolcetto Visadi

Red, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Langhe Nebbiolo Martinenga

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Merlot Monferrato

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Monferrato

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Merlot Monferrato da Solo

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Monferrato

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Monferrato

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Monferrato

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Treiso

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Red, Italy

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Villa Martis

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

Red

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Virtus

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Red, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

White - Sweet/Dessert

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy L'Altro Moscato Passito

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White - Sweet/Dessert, Italy, Piedmont, Piemonte DOC

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