Rivetto

Vigna Lirano Langhe Nascetta DOC

Nascetta is a historical semi-aromatic white grape with excellent cellaring potential. It is said to be the only white grape native to the Langhe. When Enrico started working with this near-extinct grape in 2007, only 7 other producers were using it. The ranks have now grown past 50. Enrico ferments most of the fruit in concrete (without MLF), giving it a 72 hour soak on its skins. Meanwhile, a portion of the fruit was sealed in his Italian made terracotta amphora to ferment and age a few months, in contact with its skins the entire time. The result is an unctuously textural experience of bergamot, lily, grapefruit white peach, and bright herbs. Minerality with a lean waxy structure make it medium bodied without over complicating the palate. A reward for explorers!
Italy
Orange
Biodynamic Wine
Organic and Biodynamic

Region:  Langhe, Piemonte

Appellation:  Langhe Nascetta DOC

Varietal/Blend:  100% Nascetta

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard:  Rivetto’s Vigna Lirano Langhe Nascetta comes from estate biodynamic vineyards at 400m altitude, planted facing North. Hand harvested fruit grows in sandy, calcareous soils with a sub-alkaline reaction and low nitrogen, reflecting the uniquely Piemontese climate of the region.

Cellar: Cold macerated on skins for 72 hours, the Nascetta grape ferments at 17°C in concrete tanks without malolactic fermentation. A small portion ferments and ages on skins in terracotta, while the remainder matures in concrete tanks.

CSPC:  852330

Winemakers Note:  []

What the Critics are saying:  []

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Rivetto
Vigna Lirano Langhe Nascetta DOC

Region:  Langhe, Piemonte

Appellation:  Langhe Nascetta DOC

Italy
Orange
Biodynamic Wine
Organic and Biodynamic
Nascetta is a historical semi-aromatic white grape with excellent cellaring potential. It is said to be the only white grape native to the Langhe. When Enrico started working with this near-extinct grape in 2007, only 7 other producers were using it. The ranks have now grown past 50. Enrico ferments most of the fruit in concrete (without MLF), giving it a 72 hour soak on its skins. Meanwhile, a portion of the fruit was sealed in his Italian made terracotta amphora to ferment and age a few months, in contact with its skins the entire time. The result is an unctuously textural experience of bergamot, lily, grapefruit white peach, and bright herbs. Minerality with a lean waxy structure make it medium bodied without over complicating the palate. A reward for explorers!

TECHNICAL INFO

Varietal/Blend:  100% Nascetta

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard:  Rivetto’s Vigna Lirano Langhe Nascetta comes from estate biodynamic vineyards at 400m altitude, planted facing North. Hand harvested fruit grows in sandy, calcareous soils with a sub-alkaline reaction and low nitrogen, reflecting the uniquely Piemontese climate of the region.

Cellar: Cold macerated on skins for 72 hours, the Nascetta grape ferments at 17°C in concrete tanks without malolactic fermentation. A small portion ferments and ages on skins in terracotta, while the remainder matures in concrete tanks.

CSPC:  852330

Winemakers Note: []

What the Critics are saying: []

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

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TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Langhe, Piemonte

Appellation:  Langhe Nascetta DOC

Climate: 

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Soils: 

Varietal/Blend:  100% Nascetta

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.

Ageing: 

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  50

CSPC:  852330

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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Edmonton + Alberta North

Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South

Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

kerrie@vinoalvino.ca