About Morando Silvio
Monferrato, Piemonte
Certified organic
15 hectares
4,000 cases/year
About the winemakers
Silvio Morando
The Morando family's history dates back over four centuries, when their ancestors journeyed from Sardegna to Piemonte via Corsica. It was Silvio's great-great-grandfather who set the family on the path to winemaking, revitalizing their land by removing phylloxera-ridden vineyards and replanting with renewed purpose.
Today, Silvio carries that legacy forward with boundless passion, not only for his family’s deep-rooted history but also for the land itself. The Morando estate sits in a region renowned as the home of the Grignolino grape, and few understand this variety better than Silvio. His dedication to farming and winemaking has earned him the nickname “The Grignolino Wizard”—a title well deserved for his ability to coax out the full complexity and character of this notoriously finicky grape.
Silvio runs the estate alongside his wife, Tiziana, whom he met while studying at the oenological school in Alba. Together with their three children—Nicolò, Camilla, and Rebecca—they uphold the family’s commitment to producing wines that honor their land, their heritage, and their craft.
Vineyards and winemaking
For over 25 years, the Morando family has been committed to organic farming, cultivating 15 hectares of vineyards just outside Vignale Monferrato, planted with Barbera, Grignolino, and Bonarda. More recently, they have begun experimenting with biodynamic techniques, always striving to grow the best fruit while preserving the health of their soils.
Their approach to winemaking is low intervention but guided by modern techniques and skill, particularly when working with Grignolino, a notoriously complex grape to handle. Their wines are aged in stainless steel, allowing the purity of the fruit and the expression of the terroir to shine.
Beyond winemaking, their mission is clear—they see themselves as true guardians of the territory, dedicated to maintaining the balance between tradition, sustainability, and the vitality of their land for generations to come.
