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2022 Bricco Ernesto Rebellious Nature Rosso Piedmont, Italy
$48.99
Variety: Barbera, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Bonarda
Vine Age: Planted in the early 1950s
Terroir: From 3 vineyards in Roero and Emilia Romagna. The vineyard in Roero is planted with Nebbiolo on sandy soil and Barbera on sandy-clay. The vineyard in Emilia Romagna is planted with Sangiovese on clay-limestone.
Viticulture: Organic (1990), biodynamic practices
Vinification: Varieties are harvested within two days of each other, de-stemmed, not crushed, ambient yeast co-fermentation in concrete tanks, aged for 8-12 months in used French, American and Austrian barrels and for an additional 12 months in bottles.
Specs
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Bricco Ernesto
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Barbera, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Bonarda
- Food Pairings Pizza Night, Red Sauce, Gamey Meats
- Characteristics Flexes w/ Food, Savory Red, Wild Side
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Though Renato Vezza's Bricco Ernesto is based in Roero—a region we admire and continue to watch as its sandy soils rise to meet the challenges of a warming climate—his wines stand distinctly apart from his neighbors. And at the heart of the estate: 100 year-old Nebbiolo vines.
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