Il Conte is a proprietary label of Pinot Grigio and Montepulciano made in conjunction with the Cantine Volpi winery in Piemonte. The Pinot Grigio is 100% tank-fermented and produced in a clean, refreshing style. The Montepulciano is a delicious, spicy, fleshy, everyday red: a perfect match for pizza, pastas, and other classic Italian fare. It is aged predominantly in tank, with a small percent of barrel to add complexity. Cantine Volpi is a very old estate, founded in 1914. The winery is in Tortona, home of one of Italy's hottest white wines, Timorasso. Marco Volpi is the current generation of the family leading the estate. He has been systematically ramping up the quality at this historic negociant in Piedmont!