Inspired by both Eric Asimov's great artice “Trapsing the Terroir of Nebbiolo” and Antonio Galloni's fantastic reviews “The Nebbiolo-based reds of Northern Piedmont remain some of the most exciting, under-the-radar wines in the world”-Antonio Galloni Vinious Media
We are pleased to offer an amazing 6-pack of Northern Piedmont's most compelling producers
The Heights of Nebbiolo...$249.99 / 6 bottle set
Special 6-pack pricing...includes 1 bottle each of the following
- 2009 Ferrando Carema 'Etichetta Bianca' Carema DOC
- 2008 Castello Conti 'Il Rosso delle Donne' Boca DOC
- 2007 Massimo Clerico Lessona DOC
- 2006 Monsecco Gattinara DOCG
- 2007 Monsecco Sizzano DOC
- 2006 Rovelloti 'Chioso dei Pomi' Ghemme DOCG
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2009 Ferrando Carema 'Etichetta Bianca' Carema DOC
No single wine in our portfolio is more illustrative of our work than this brilliant rendition of Nebbiolo. Produced exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape planted in a series of vineyards that sit beneath Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco) in a broad amphitheatre with full southern exposure overlooking the river, Dora Baltea, that runs from the snow-capped mountains south through the Valle d’Aosta into the northwestern range of Piedmont slicing the city of Ivrea in half. The vines are trained in a special way on pergola (known as “tupin” in local dialect) to obtain maximum exposure to the sun in this high altitude district and are planted to soils that are dominated by slate. The appellation of Carema is extremely small: only 16 hectares (approximately 40 acres) are planted to the vine. The Nebbiolo grapes are harvested normally during the second half of October; then, they undergo a cuvaison of approximately two weeks in stainless steel before being racked into a mixture of large and small barrels for an extensive aging period of 30 to 36 months before being bottled (without filtration). By law, the Carema cannot be released before four years of aging.
2008 Castello Conti 'Il Rosso delle Donne' Boca DOC
The flagship of the estate, the Boca is 75% Nebbiolo, 20% Vespolina, and 5% Uva Rara. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in steel cuve and the three varieties are vinified separately. They are assembled prior to barrel aging, which lasts at three years in both 500L “botti” and a variety of larger formats, with no batonnage. No sulphur is added at any stage until a minimal dose at bottling. In 1996, the Conti sisters added the name ‘il rosso delle donne’ to add their mark to the family tradition.
2007 Massimo Clerico Lessona DOC
This, the most grand wine of the estate, is a selection of Nebbiolo from Clerico’s finest vineyard sites, including the oldest vines of the estate (planted in 1970) in the “Vigna Gaja”. Although Lessona can be produced with a minimum of 85% Nebbiolo, Clerico’s Lessona is produced exclusively from Nebbiolo. Again, the rules of the DOC require a minimum of two years of aging before release, one of which must be in barrel; but, Clerico’s wines are aged at least 30 months (and often longer depending on the structure of the vintage **) in barrels of French oak origin before being bottled. The elegance and refinement of Clerico’s Lessona is manifest, providing another unique rendition of the complexity of the Nebbiolo grape. Annual production of Lessona from Massimo Clerico is on the order of 3000 bottles.
2006 Monsecco Gattinara DOCG
The Gattinara is produced from Nebbiolo (95%) with just a touch of Vespolina and Uva Rara (5%). It is a weighty wine of depth and density. After a manual harvest, the grapes undergo an extensive cuvaison and then are racked into large “botte” for at least three years of aging prior to being bottled. The wine is then held for an additional time to provide for some bottle age before release. Our first release from Monsecco is the 2005 vintage that was placed on the market in 2012!
2007 Monsecco Sizzano DOC
This is a blend of the three varietals, Nebbiolo, Vespolina and Uva Rara, a very exotic bouquet with an array of exotic spices, dried flowers, and fresh earth, truffle, tar and more very complex. This wine has the best qualities of all three varietals with a solid amount of cherry berry fruit, intense spice and truffle/tar earthy notes and still quite tannic on the finish.
2006 Rovelloti 'Chioso dei Pomi' Ghemme DOCG
The grapes for this cuvée are sourced from the “Chioso dei Pomi” vineyard in the heart of Barragiola. The plot is approximately three hectares in size and the vines have a south-southwest exposure. The ultimate blend of grapes for the Ghemme is 85% Nebbiolo and 15% Vespolina. The Vespolina is harvested normally at the end of September while the Nebbiolo is picked after the first 10 days of October. Harvest is by hand. The grapes are fermented separately in stainless steel cuves and the fermentation extends for a minimum of ten days with frequent “remontage”. The malolactic fermentation occurs mostly in barrel. The wine is aged in large barrels of Slavonian oak for the first twelve months after harvest and then is racked into smaller five hectoliter barrels for an additional eighteen months. The various parts of the wine are assembled and blended together in the spring of the third year. After bottling, the wine is aged in bottle at least nine additional months before release.
No single wine in our portfolio is more illustrative of our work than this brilliant rendition of Nebbiolo. Produced exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape planted in a series of vineyards that sit beneath Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco) in a broad amphitheatre with full southern exposure overlooking the river, Dora Baltea, that runs from the snow-capped mountains south through the Valle d’Aosta into the northwestern range of Piedmont slicing the city of Ivrea in half. The vines are trained in a special way on pergola (known as “tupin” in local dialect) to obtain maximum exposure to the sun in this high altitude district and are planted to soils that are dominated by slate. The appellation of Carema is extremely small: only 16 hectares (approximately 40 acres) are planted to the vine. The Nebbiolo grapes are harvested normally during the second half of October; then, they undergo a cuvaison of approximately two weeks in stainless steel before being racked into a mixture of large and small barrels for an extensive aging period of 30 to 36 months before being bottled (without filtration). By law, the Carema cannot be released before four years of aging.
2008 Castello Conti 'Il Rosso delle Donne' Boca DOC
The flagship of the estate, the Boca is 75% Nebbiolo, 20% Vespolina, and 5% Uva Rara. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in steel cuve and the three varieties are vinified separately. They are assembled prior to barrel aging, which lasts at three years in both 500L “botti” and a variety of larger formats, with no batonnage. No sulphur is added at any stage until a minimal dose at bottling. In 1996, the Conti sisters added the name ‘il rosso delle donne’ to add their mark to the family tradition.
2007 Massimo Clerico Lessona DOC
This, the most grand wine of the estate, is a selection of Nebbiolo from Clerico’s finest vineyard sites, including the oldest vines of the estate (planted in 1970) in the “Vigna Gaja”. Although Lessona can be produced with a minimum of 85% Nebbiolo, Clerico’s Lessona is produced exclusively from Nebbiolo. Again, the rules of the DOC require a minimum of two years of aging before release, one of which must be in barrel; but, Clerico’s wines are aged at least 30 months (and often longer depending on the structure of the vintage **) in barrels of French oak origin before being bottled. The elegance and refinement of Clerico’s Lessona is manifest, providing another unique rendition of the complexity of the Nebbiolo grape. Annual production of Lessona from Massimo Clerico is on the order of 3000 bottles.
2006 Monsecco Gattinara DOCG
The Gattinara is produced from Nebbiolo (95%) with just a touch of Vespolina and Uva Rara (5%). It is a weighty wine of depth and density. After a manual harvest, the grapes undergo an extensive cuvaison and then are racked into large “botte” for at least three years of aging prior to being bottled. The wine is then held for an additional time to provide for some bottle age before release. Our first release from Monsecco is the 2005 vintage that was placed on the market in 2012!
2007 Monsecco Sizzano DOC
This is a blend of the three varietals, Nebbiolo, Vespolina and Uva Rara, a very exotic bouquet with an array of exotic spices, dried flowers, and fresh earth, truffle, tar and more very complex. This wine has the best qualities of all three varietals with a solid amount of cherry berry fruit, intense spice and truffle/tar earthy notes and still quite tannic on the finish.
2006 Rovelloti 'Chioso dei Pomi' Ghemme DOCG
The grapes for this cuvée are sourced from the “Chioso dei Pomi” vineyard in the heart of Barragiola. The plot is approximately three hectares in size and the vines have a south-southwest exposure. The ultimate blend of grapes for the Ghemme is 85% Nebbiolo and 15% Vespolina. The Vespolina is harvested normally at the end of September while the Nebbiolo is picked after the first 10 days of October. Harvest is by hand. The grapes are fermented separately in stainless steel cuves and the fermentation extends for a minimum of ten days with frequent “remontage”. The malolactic fermentation occurs mostly in barrel. The wine is aged in large barrels of Slavonian oak for the first twelve months after harvest and then is racked into smaller five hectoliter barrels for an additional eighteen months. The various parts of the wine are assembled and blended together in the spring of the third year. After bottling, the wine is aged in bottle at least nine additional months before release.
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