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FRATELLI GRASSO – TREISO
From the Mixed Piemonte and Barolo & Barbaresco Selection
barbaresco vallegrande 2004
Alfredo and Luigi Grasso are the 3rd generation of winemakers in their family who continue making wine in a traditional way. They produce about 70,000 bottles (approx. 5,800 cases) of which half is dedicated to Barbaresco. The Vallegrande Barbaresco is their flagship wine while they also have single vineyard bottlings from San Stunet. For more info on the winery watch our video here!
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ELVIO COGNO – NOVELLO
From the White, Rose & Sparkling Selection
NASCETTA “ANAS-CETTA”
Nascetta is a re-discovered rare white varietal of Piemonte. Elvio Cogno and son-in-law, Valter Fissore winemaker and owner of Cogno Winery, discusses the process of making this wine known and eventually becoming a new DOC wine. He tells us about the characteristics of this grape and why it is so special. You can find this wine in our Spring 2020 shipment of our Wine Club.
FONTANABIANCA – NEIVE
From the Mixed Piedmont + Barolo & Barbaresco Selection
barbaresco bordini 2016
We chose this Barbaresco Bordini 2016 from Fontanabianca, top vineyard cru as well as top vintage! The family has a long history of making wine, with their first Bordini being 1970. What makes this wine special is the sunny location, old vines and limestone soils giving you an elegant wine with finesse. 2016 was nearly a perfect vintage and it was on this year they decided to ferment and macerate skins in an oak vessel called TINO. We are so excited for you to learn about this wine and taste this wine in our Barolo Wine Club!
GIUSEPPE NADA – TREISO
From the Mixed Piedmont + Barolo & Barbaresco Selection
barbaresco Riserva 2011 “mai piu”
The story of this Barbaresco couldn’t have captured me any more! An old vineyard planted in 1936, finally had to be eradicated in 2011 so the family decided to honour these plants by producing a one time limited edition of Barbaresco coming just from those old vines, their last year of existence. Not only does it have a great story but it is an amazing wine! Listen to Enrico, son of Giuseppe talk about this special wine. You can find this in our Barbaresco & Barolo Pack in our Wine Club 2020.
FRANCONE – NEIVE
From the White, Rose & Sparkling Selection
rose’ brut valsellera
Fabrizio carries on a long wine making tradition in the Langhe Piemonte, focusing primarily on Nebbiolo for Barbaresco. BUT… his grandfather started making his own sparkling Nebbiolo in the 50s, thanks to his love for Champagne! This wine is called Valsellera because it is named after the valley from where it comes. Fabrizio talks about the challenges of making a high quality sparkling wine from the Nebbiolo grape and tells us about his family!
ALL THE WINE TECHNICAL SHEETS 2020
MIXED PIEDMONT
BAROLO & BARBARESCO
WHITE, ROSE & SPARKLING
