Bianchi Biowine – Gattinara
VINEYARD: Valferana parcel in Gattinara. 45 year old vines, 350m asl, 5.000 vines x Ha., the soil is composed of compact black schist. 100% Nebbiolo.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks minimum, depending on the quality of the harvested grapes. The wine ages for 18 months in Slavonia oak casks (20 to 40 Hl.).
| APPELLATION |
Gattinara Docg |
| VINTAGE |
2001 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Nebbiolo |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | Valferana parcel in Gattinara. 45 year old vines, 350m asl, 5.000 vines x Ha. |
| SOIL |
Weathered black schist covered by a thin layer of reddish, ferrous clay. |
| ALCOHOL |
13% |
| PRODUCTION |
35,000 bottles |
| AWARDS |
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| WINEMAKING | Grapes are handpicked and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; maceration last for 2 weeks minimum, depending on the quality of the harvested grapes. The wine ages for 18 months in Slavonia oak casks (20 to 40 Hl.). |
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| Producer Home page: |
BIANCHI BIOWINE – GATTINARA |
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- GATTINARA DOCG ‘VALFERANA’
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Organic Wines, Piedmont