winery

Marco Bonfante S.r.l.

Piedmont, Italy

Philosophy

Cool-fermented white wines in stainless steel preserve the mineral clarity and fruit character of Cortese. For the single-vineyard Gavi, Marco Bonfante selects grapes from elevated Serravalle sandstone soils, aging briefly on fine lees to develop the wine's signature elegance and precision.

Reputation

The Bonfante family has worked the vineyards of Nizza Monferrato in Piedmont's Monferrato hills for eight generations. Marco and Micaela Bonfante founded their eponymous winery in 2000 following their father Domenico's death, transforming the family's quiet role as grape suppliers into their own producer identity focused on single-vineyard selections from the region's finest microclimates.

AllocationProducer founded following father's death in 2000; siblings Marco (oenologist, Alba school graduate) and Micaela continue family tradition spanning 8 generations prior. No organic or biodynamic certification detected in sources despite searches for Bio-Chemical lab association. Vineyard holdings cited as >20 hectares across Barolo, Gavi, Nizza Monferrato, and Roero zones. Estate practices conventional viticulture with focus on temperature-controlled fermentation and minimal wood aging for whites. I Ronchetti from Sorì Ronchetti single vineyard in Monterotondo di Gavi—elevated site, Serravalle sandstone soil. US distribution via Waterford Wine (direct import model); also found on Wine.com, Lincoln Fine Wines. No Japanese importer identified in sources. Producer active in Consorzio di Tutela del Gavi and Nizza DOCG consortiums. Falstaff ratings confirm house quality (85–89 pts 2017–2024 vintages). | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Lincoln Fine Wines (USA)' | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Wine.com (USA)' | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Estate Wine Distributors (Australia)'

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