Distillery
Magnoberta
Historic Piedmontese producer specialized in grappa and grape spirits, founded in Casale Monferrato in 1918 and run by the Luparia family. It offers a range from young grappas to aged reserves, with single-varietal lines and wood-aged products.
- Casale Monferrato · Piedmont · Italy
- Since 1918
- 4 products
The story
Founded in 1918 as a workshop attached to a liquor and vermouth shop (founders Paolo Berta and Domenico Magno), the company passed to the Luparia family in 1937. In the 1960s the modern production phase began with copper pot stills operating in batch mode; the first single-varietal grappa was distilled in 1964. In 1994 the company moved to a more modern facility near Casale-Asti and in 2018 celebrated its centenary with a renovation of the headquarters and the opening of the Grapperia 918, an exhibition and tasting space.
Production philosophy
Combines family tradition and production techniques designed to respect the aromatic characteristics of the pomace: enhancement of local grape varieties (single-varietal), focus on raw material quality and maturation processes that bring out smoothness and organoleptic complexity.
Territory
Casale Monferrato, Monferrato (Piedmont)
Awards and recognition
Awards including recognitions at Vinitaly Grappa Testing (mention for the Grappa di Moscato in 2007) and Cinque Grappoli Bibenda for the Grappa Morbida (years reported by the company: 2005 and subsequent recognitions up to 2019).
Production method
Use of copper pot stills in batch mode and low pressure for pomace distillation; bain-marie/vacuum low-temperature systems are employed for aromatic grape spirits to preserve aromas. Some products undergo ageing in casks/barriques.
Distillation
Copper pot stills operating in batch mode at low pressure; bain-marie/vacuum low-temperature distillation for aromatic grape spirits.
Ageing
Maturation in wooden casks and barriques for the reserves; young grappas are briefly rested in inert containers (stainless steel) before bottling. Some reserves are aged for long periods (e.g. Baronne 20 years).
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Casale Monferrato
- Categories
- grappa
- single-varietal grappa
- aged grappas
- grape spirits
- Piedmontese spirits producer
- Raw materials
- grape pomace (vinacce)
- Barbera grapes
- Moscato grapes
- Malvasia grapes
- Grignolino grapes
- Freisa grapes
- Casks and ageing vessels
- oak casks
- barrique
- Slavonian oak casks
- Representative products
- Grappa Magnoberta 20Y Baronne 70cl Legno
- Grappa Magnoberta Bt.Blu Barbera 70cl
- Grappa Magnoberta Bt.Rossa Moscato 70cl
- Grappa Magnoberta Giovane Acq.Uva 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Founded in 1918 and family-run for generations (Luparia family).
- Specialization in single-varietal grappas typical of the Piedmont area.
- Centenary celebrated in 2018 with a headquarters restyling and the opening of Grapperia 918 (visitor and tasting space).
- Production uses low-pressure batch copper stills and low-temperature distillation techniques for aromatic spirits.
- Notable products include the 'Nobili di Casa Luparia' reserves (Marquise, Princesse, Baronne) and the Historia and Distillati di Casa Luparia lines.