Cascina Tavijn 68 Vino Rosso 2024

Style: Fresh, aromatic Piedmont red; juicy, floral, lightly earthy, with lively acidity
Vintage: 2024
Bottle Size: 750ml
Grape Variety: Barbera, Ruché
Appellation: Vino Rosso
Country: Italy
Region: Monferrato, Piedmont
Producer: Cascina Tavijn
Winemaker: Nadia Verrua
Vineyard: Estate hillside parcels around Scurzolengo, in the Asti area of Monferrato
Soil: Calcareous clay with sand
Farming: Organic; vineyards tended and harvested by hand. \
Alcohol: Not confirmed for the 2024 bottling
Fermentation: Destemmed fruit; indigenous-yeast fermentation in tank with skin maceration
Aging: Approximately one year in tanks and large Slavonian oak casks; bottled unfined and unfiltered. 
Food Pairings: Mushroom ragù, roast chicken with herbs, tomato-based pasta, pizza, roasted eggplant, charcuterie, aged cheeses

Tasting Note:
“68” brings together Barbera’s juicy fruit and Ruché’s distinctive floral perfume. Expect berry and plum notes, rose petals, and a lightly earthy edge. The style is fresh and expressive, balancing generous fruit with a pleasantly rustic character rather than heavy oak or polish. Give it a little air and serve slightly cool with mushroom pasta, roast chicken, or a good pizza.

About the Producer:
Nadia Verrua runs Cascina Tavijn in Scurzolengo, where her family has farmed since 1908. Working organically, she champions Monferrato’s local grapes, particularly Barbera, Grignolino, and Ruché, with spontaneous fermentations and minimal cellar intervention. “68” is a family tribute: sei, Italian for six, nods to her uncle Sisto, while otto, eight, references her father Ottavio. Their faces share the yellow hat on the label, illustrated by family friend Gianluca Cannizzo.