This is so complex with leather, tar, decadence, sliced plum aromas. Porcini mushrooms. Full body. Firm and structured with fabulous fruit yet subtle and racy. Better in 2017.
3.0 Ha holdings in Valeirano vineyard, 50 year old vines, Treiso commune. Tortonian formation soils with a higher percentage of sandstone and limestone rocks. Holdings in Valeirano are at the top ridge (Bricco) of the cru. South and southwest exposure. Less fruit and more soil and minerality in Valeirano, very long lived wine. Production: 3,700 bottles.
alcoholic fermentation for 7-8 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in oak
PRODUCTION:
3700 bottles
COLOR / TYPE:
Still
VARIETIES:
100% Nebbiolo
MATURATION:
entirely in new, medium toasted French oak for 20 – 22 months, transfer to stainless steal vats for 3 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 12 months
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303.547.6343
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303.383.1303
GIULIANA IMPORTS
2253 Edgewood Drive
Boulder, CO 80304
