Cascina Salicetti produces both white and red DOC (Controlled Denomination of Origin) wines.
White Wines

MONTARLINO

Denomination: Colli Tortonesi DOC Cortese
Grape: Cortese 100%
Colour: pale yellow with yellowish lights.

The sweet floral aromas are combined with notes of yellow apple and freshly-cut hay. This wine is full, balanced and sustained by a slight acidity. The taste is surprisingly intense, which is not usually the case with Cortese grape. Ideal with starters, fish and lightly or medium seasoned cheese.

OMBRA DI LUNA

Denomination: Colli Tortonesi DOC Timorasso
Grape: Timorasso 100%
Colour: pale yellow  with intense yellow lights.
The prevailing bread-crust aroma is accompanied with extremely fine hints of pear, pineapple and acacia honey. This white wine is at the same time Very concentrated and gentle, presenting a remarkable weight on the palate, which is uncommon with white wines fermented in steel vessels. It has a long finish and is best enjoyed with tasty cheese and roasted white meat.

Red Wines

CAMINARI

Denomination: Piemonte Bonarda DOC
Grape: Bonarda piemontese 100%
Colour: dark ruby red with violet lights.

The powerful bouquet of this still Piedmontese Bonarda is characterized by touches of black pepper, cinnamon and raspberry. Smooth and velvety, it's a truly fruity wine ideal with savoury starters, vegetarian dishes and pies, and tasty first courses.

MORGANTI

Denomination: Colli Tortonesi DOC  Barbera
Grape: Barbera 100%
Colour: dark ruby red with violet lights.

A stunning scent of black ripe plum preserves and sour cherry on the nose. Fleshy on the palate and sustained by a moderate acidity which allows this Barbera to refine considerably in time. Ideally enjoyed with cold cuts (ham and salami) and grilled meat.

DI MARZI

Denomination: Colli Tortonesi DOC  Dolcetto
Grape: Dolcetto 100%
Colour: ruby red with garnet red lights.

Strong accents of cherries and berries, particularly blackberry, on the nose. A delicate note of cinnamon harmoniously enwraps the whole; unmistakable touches of liquorice emerge after a while. Its strong character on the palate is coupled with the smoothness typical of this unique grape. It demands medium savoury first courses, meat courses and roast meat or game. 

RUGRAS

Denomination: Colli Tortonesi DOC   Dolcetto
Grape: Dolcetto 100%
Colour: intense ruby red with violet tints.

Dolcetto at its best: powerful both on the nose and on the palate. It is characterized by its intense scents of raspberry and blueberry, enhanced by a touch of vanilla yielded by selected French oak barrels particularly suited to this grape. The ageing period (10-12 months) is meant to support such a gentle grape allowing the fruity accents to explode with magnificence on the palate. A long and enticing finish. It is an excellent accompaniment to roast meat, game and long or medium seasoned cheese. Unequalled with savoury Piedmontese cheese "Tomino".

PUNTA DEL SOLE

Denomination: Colli Tortonesi DOC Barbera 
Grape: Barbera 100%
Colour: dark ruby red with violet lights.

A robust Barbera aged in French oak barrels for one year dominated by blackberry preserves and intense spicy hints of cocoa and cloves. Sustained by a good acidity, it's an explosion of fruit in the mouth that enwraps the palate with a full and smooth finish. It is a superb wine with great roast meat and seasoned fat cheese.

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