Castello di Tassarolo

Absolutely to visit!

Tassarolo (province of Alessandria) in the hills, is located to the right of the Lemme river, at the mouth of the valleys of Parè and Riasco. Among the buildings of this ancient village stands the palace known as the Tobacco Factory, in the shape of a Corinthian castle (fluted columns) comprising some rooms decorated with frescoes. Tassarolo depended on the marquises of Gavi but Genoa took it over, and then ceded it, in 1192 to the Alessandrini. In the fifteenth century the emperor of Germany ceded it to the Duke of Mantua and in 1736 the king of Sardinia had it as an imperial feud. The only parish, dedicated to St. Nicholas, the confraternity and two chapels, was of prepositorial rank, that is, it enjoyed the privilege nullus diocesis or rather the exemption from the jurisdiction of the local bishop, which made it autonomous and independent. Of the waters that flow in the territory it is to be noted the Riasco (to the south) that descends to the northern slopes of Mount Mesma near the hamlets of Lomellina then sinking into a deep bed below Tassarolo which has sides almost to vineyards and woods. Tassarolo, below, is home to the Rio Vai, almost always dry and the Raviolo and Riasco rivers that meet with the streams formed by the small valleys of the Parè, d'Airasco, Ciavalasso and La Rocca.

The facilities are amazing. I love the wines produced here and the owners themselves. Excellent wine selection. I also like the philosophy of biodynamics practiced and taught here. I come back every time with pleasure and look forward to our meeting!

A rapidly expanding reality with dynamic staff who do everything to please the customer ... Well done

Very nice home The winegrower makes organic and uses among other astrology for his cultures and work horses. Very good wines - very nice tasting -

The landscape is enchanting, in this period you can smell the smell of harvest in the air. The castle is not cured, I believe that in Italy we have an important historical heritage, badly maintained and little valued