The 2021 vintage was characterized by a mild winter with abundant precipitation, including snowfall, ensuring adequate water reserves for the entire growing cycle. An early spring cold spike caused some frost damage, most of which was minimized due to a late bud break. The frost damage resulted resulted in a 20% lower than average production and smaller berry sizes in more concentrated clusters. Spring experienced moderate temperatures and low rainfall that extended throughout the summer, with a few thunderstorms in June and July. This long period of excellent weather with moderate temperatures extended into harvest, allowing the small berries to reach excellent ripeness and balance. The wines of this vintage exhibit excellent structure, power and balance accompanied by a freshness that will ensure longevity.

Harvest Date: October 19, 2021

Fermentation and Maceration: about 25 days in stainless steel vats
Malolactic Fermentation: completely developed
Refinement: 32 months in big French oak barrels, 6 months in bottle
Bottling: July 2024

Grape variety: Nebbiolo
Exposure: Southwest
Yield: 45 hL/ha
Age of vines: 32-37 years old

Alcohol: 15% vol.
pH: 3.57
Total acidity: 5.45 g/L
Total extract: 28.10 g/L

When comparing the 2020 vintage to the previous ones, we can note an early budding which was caused by a mild winter with regular rain and above average temperatures. Sebsequently, thanks to a good water supply, due to a well distributed medium intensity of rainfall, and temperatures that reached seasonal averages, the vines were able to develop regularly during all of the phenological phases. All of this allowed a good control of fungal pathogens (oidiums and Peronospora) in the vineyards.

Despite the early budding of the vines, the time of the harvest was in line with other vintages thanks to the excellent climatic conditions during the months of September and October which consisted of a good difference in temperature between daytime and nighttime, allowing the achievement of excellent technological (sugars, acidity, pH) and phenolic (anthocyanins and tannins) maturity.

Harvest date: October 20, 2020

Fermentation and maceration: 25 days in stainless steel vats
Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
Refinement: 32 months in French oak + 6 months in bottle
Bottling: July 2023

Grape variety: Nebbiolo
Vineyard: Falletto (village of Serralungad’Alba)
Exposure: Southwest
Yield: 45 hL/ha
Age of vines: 31-36 years old

Alcohol: 15% vol.
Total acidity: 5.35 g/L
pH: 3.60
Total extract: 28.5 g/L

• Grape variety: Nebbiolo
• Vineyard exposure: Southwest
• Age of vines: 27-31 years old
• Yield: 45 hL/ha
• Harvest date: October 10, 2018
• Fermentation and maceration: 25 days in stainless steel vats
• Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
• Refinement: 30 months in Botti cask of French oak, 6 months in bottle
• Bottling: December 2021
• Alcohol: 14.5% vol.
• Total acidity: 5.5 g/L
• pH: 3.60
• Total extract: 30.2 g/L
• Optimal period for consumption: 2022-2035

• Grape variety: Nebbiolo
• Vineyard exposure: Southwest
• Age of vines: 26-31 years old
• Yield: 45 hL/ha
• Harvest date: September 25, 2017
• Fermentation and maceration: 20 days in stainless steel vats
• Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
• Refinement: 32 months in Botti cask of French oak, 6 months in bottle
• Bottling: December 2020
• Alcohol: 14.5% vol.
• Total acidity: 5.45 g/L
• pH: 3.55
• Total extract: 28.4 g/L
• Optimal period for consumption: 2021-2045

• Grape variety: Nebbiolo
• Vineyard exposure: Southwest
• Age of vines: 25-30 years old
• Yield: 45 hL/ha
• Harvest date: October 14, 2016
• Fermentation and maceration: 22 days in stainless steel vats
• Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
• Refinement: 32 months in Botti cask of French oak, 6 months in bottle
• Bottling: July 2019
• Alcohol: 14.5% vol.
• Total acidity: 5.55 g/L
• pH: 3.54
• Total extract: 38.9 g/L
• Optimal period for consumption: 2020-2040