In 1508, Count Daniele Malabaila of Canale purchased a piece of land described in the documents of the time as:
“in montem Bonvicini, terram, gerbum, boscum et pratum cum motta ibidem existente…”.

It is precisely on this steep and well-exposed hill, characterized by loose soils of marine origin that emerged during the Pliocene, that the decision was made to cultivate the grape that arrived from Liguria through the so-called Via del Sale, the ancient trade route used to transport salt from the Ligurian coast to Piedmont.

From this meeting between territory and history emerged a grape variety that, together with Arneis, is now considered native to the Roero. Its name derives from the particular favor it enjoyed compared to other grapes: appreciated both as a table grape and for the production of wines, qualities that favored its diffusion and presence in the territory over the centuries.
Excellent for aperitifs, fresh cheeses, and delicate first courses.