Description

This wine is produced from the oldest vines on the estate, all with an average age of seventy years. The vines are in the village of Brusnengo and, more specifically, are planted in the Aina, Vallone and Carazzo parcels found within the Mesola and Forte sectors. These are steeply-sloped vineyards and the vines are trained according to the ancient Maggiorino trellising system. The four parcels total one hectare in surface, with the dominant grape being Croatina (90%) supplemented in minor percentages by touches of Nebbiolo and Vespolina. This trellising system demands that all vineyard work must be done by hand. After fermentation in steel vats, the wine spends 18 months in large oak barrels before being bottled without filtration.