Italy | Piedmont | Ettore Germano | Langhe Nebbiolo

Langhe Nebbiolo 

VARIETAL
100% Nebbiolo

NOTES
FARMING: Non-certified organic

SOIL: Medium-textured, calcareous soils

VINEYARD: 1.5 hectares located about 370-400m above sea level, with a south, south-east exposure. Made from the youngest vines in Germano’s Barolo vineyards (from 3-10 years old).

VINIFICATION: Fruit is hand-picked into small boxes. After being destemmed and crushed, the must ferments for 3-4 days with with skins in stainless steel tanks. The wine is then drained off and finishes fermentation without the skins for an additional 15-20 days. Malolactic fermentation is completed, and the wine is racked several times before bottling the following summer. Aged in stainless steel for about 8 months.