The Story
Obtained from Nebbiolo grapes produced from the most recent vineyards in the municipality of Monforte d'Alba, in the Visette area.
Average age: 20-40 years.
Planting density: 5500 vines/ha.
Altitude: 300/350 asl.
Exposure: South. South-west
Soil: marly, white tuffaceous.
Vinification: maceration on the skin for 10 days with careful controlling of the temperature and spontaneous fermentation with native yeast.
Maturation: in large oak ...
Vuosikerta 2013
Italy’s 2013 wine vintage is widely celebrated as a landmark, classic vintage, especially in Northern and Central Italy. After the hot, quick-ripening 2011 and 2012 seasons, 2013 brought a welcome return to a cooler, traditional European climate. A late spring and long, mild summer allowed grapes to ripen slowly, leading to exceptional aromatic complexity, vibrant acidity, and firm, age-worthy tannins.
Key Regional Highlights
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