MGA · NAMED-SITE

Monprivato

Location: Italy

Legal name: Monprivato MGA

Region: Piedmont

Nested under: Barolo

Monprivato is a compact MGA in Castiglione Falletto and one of the names that makes Barolo label geography feel concrete to drinkers. It points to Nebbiolo with classic red-fruit, floral, earthy, and spice elements supported by lasting tannin. The importance of the term is geographic: it tells the reader where inside Barolo the grapes were grown.

Notable Rules

Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva for Barolo DOCG. The MGA narrows place of origin while the wine remains Barolo DOCG.

Also Known As

Monprivato, Monprivato MGA, Monprivato Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva

Sources & References

  • Enoteca Regionale del Barolo - Locate MGAs — Reference source for geographic and classification information about Italy wine regions (Barolo MGA, Barbaresco MGA, Etna contrade). Editorial prose is first-party EncyclopediaOfWine content.

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This entry is written as an educational overview and may synthesize public regulatory, historical, and editorial sources. It is not an official regulatory record.