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 Producer:
Dessilani
Region: Piemonte
DOC(G):
Fara
Gattinara
Ghemme
About the Producer:
Piemonte’s
nebbiolo is known for its long-ageing and powerful wines from the
Barolo and Barbaresco regions of the Langhe. But going farther north
in the hills extending from Novara and Vercelli, westward toward
the
Alps, the noble nebbiolo grape (also known here as spanna) shows
her more delicate personality. It is on the mountainside vineyards
of
the Gattinara (DOCG) and Fara (DOC) regions that the nebbiolo grape,
like the pinot noir of Burgundy, struggles for ripeness but creates
elegant wines marked with distinctive acidity and minimal tannin.
In the exceptional vintages of 1997 and 1999 however, the warm weather
provided the nebbiolo with enough power to compete with the Barolos and Barbarescos in the south and provides for a must-have wine.
the
great nebbiolo wines of Dessilani, where wines have been made since
1892. The estate has earned another spot in history as the first
three glass winner in this northern region of Piemonte.
Historical
data from
the
archives of the Archdiocese of Vercelli reveal viticulture existed
since the reign of Charlemagne on the hills where Dessilani now stands.
This confirms recent archaeological discoveries that winemaking existed
in the area since Roman times.
Featured Wine(s):
Dessilani
Gattinara Riserva
Dessilani Fara Caramino
Dessilani Spanna Riserva
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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