Founded in 1900, the domaine is family run and owned. ‘Garitina’ is Piemontese dialect for ‘little Margherita’, the great grandmother of the current owner, Gianluco Morino. Today he farms 64 acres of vineyards in the heart of Monferrato (the modern provinces of Asti and Alessandria). Gianluco no longer calls his Brachetto ‘Brachetto d’Acqui’ as he believes strongly that the Consorzio is promoting industrial wines and indefensibly high yields. The Mediterranean climate that features some continental characteristics especially in winter. From spring to autumn, the presence of the typical south wind called “Marin”, which cools down the sunny days, is very important.