Montegrilli Nebbiolo Langhe DOC – 2015
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Introduction
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This wine is dedicated to Valter Fissore’s grandfather, Eugenio, who had a vineyard named Montegrilli in the Roero area of the Langhe.
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Vineyard Profile
- Vineyards: 100% estate
- Location: In the mid-hill region of Ravera, village of Novello, a selection from the Nebbiolo vineyards for Barolo
- Cultivation: 100% organic (not yet certified)
- Size: 1 hectare (2.47 acres)
- Vine Age: Average of 10-15 years
- Soil: Limestone and clay
- Elevation: 300 meters (984 feet) above sea level
- Exposure: Southern
- Density: 4,000 vines/hectare (1,619 vines/acre)
- Training: Vertical trellising, Guyot pruning
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Vintage Report
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The 2015 vintage started with a snowy winter, leaving a very good water reserve that lasted the entire year. A temperate springtime led to an earlier vegetative development than usual; and budding was regular, though early, with flowering at the beginning of May. After two weeks of precipitation between the end of May and the beginning of June, the summer was very dry and warm, with an average temperature of over 30°C; several days reached over 40°C.
- Harvest Date(s): End of September, early October
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Vinification
- Fermentation: 100% in stainless steel fermenters with 7 - 10 days skin contact, temperature controlled, automatic pump-overs; 100% with indigenous yeast
- Malolactic: 100% in steel fermenters
- Barrel Fermentation: None
- Filtration: None
- Bottle Aging: 6 months
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Nebbiolo
- Production (in cases): 830 (12/750ml)
- Cases Imported: 175
- Alcohol: 14%
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Tasting Notes
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The Langhe Nebbiolo 2015 has an extremely fruity nose of raspberry and wild strawberry at first, followed by red cherry and flowers. On the palate, it is a very pleasant and well-balanced wine. It has silky tannins that incorporate fruit aromas with its bright, persistent acidity. The long finish is light and savory, with hints of fruit that make it an overall fresh and pleasant wine.
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Reviews
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Montegrilli Nebbiolo Langhe DOC – 2015
The aroma is fruity with notes of raspberry and wild strawberry at first, followed by red cherry and flowers. The palate is very pleasant and well-balanced. It has silky tannins that incorporate fruit aromas with its bright, persistent acidity.
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Montegrilli Nebbiolo Langhe DOC – 2015 – 90 points – Wine & Spirits
“A lovely floral scent leads into fleshy red plum and bright cherry flavors undergirded by a hint of herbs. About 60 percent of this wine undergoes carbonic maceration, lending brightness to the flavors and keeping the tannins mild.”
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Montegrilli Nebbiolo Langhe DOC – 2015 – 90 points – Wine Spectator
"Enticing aromas of cherry, berry, licorice and floral pick up some density as this crosses the palate, where an earthy note emerges. Balanced and long."