Bruno Giacometto - Canavese Nebbiolo 2015

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Producer	Bruno Giacometto
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Subregion	Canavese
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	2015
Sku	12013102
Size	750ml

  

Qualities: Opening notes of violet and tea give way to fine tannins, ripe raspberry and wild strawberry. Anchored by a salty, savory mid-palate, this wine finishes smooth and lifted with a dash of fresh mint.

• Production: 250 to 417 cases depending on vintage conditions (very small!)
• Color: ruby with hints of brick and granite
• Aroma: classic notes of red cherry as well as black tea and wild blackberries
• Palate: red cherry and ripe raspberry; dry and fresh; finishes with fine tannins and stony minerality
• Pairings: everything from pasta through roast chicken to grilled meats

The land where these Nebbiolo vines are cultivated features morainic soils from the Quaternary Period. These soils are typical of a subalpine zone known as the Canavese, which is centered on the town of Caluso. The soils are sandy and stony, composed of pebbles originating from the glacier on the Mont Blanc massif. They are rich in mineral salts and yield remarkable acidity and sapidity in the wines of the zone. The IndoEuropean Celtic tribes were the first to cultivate this vine in the area. The Nebbiolo is planted in the Madonna vineyard, an historical site that produces wine of such remarkable quality that Giacometto opted to plant it exclusively to Nebbiolo in 2005.

• Vines per hectare: 4,000
• Elevation: 300-350 meters
• Variety: 100% Nebbiolo (Michet, Lampia & Picotendro clones)
• Yield: 10,000 kg/ha 

Aromas of delicate strawberry, cherries, balsamic, tar and dried roses. Pair with semi-hard cheese, charcuterie, eggplant, grilled ret meats and game birds. 

Canavese is a recent DOC area (1996) located in an area north of Torino, bordered by Aosta in the north and France in the west. The zone includes 98 municipalities in this province and 7 municipalities in Biella, as well as one municipality in Vercelli. Three red wines, a rosé and a white wine are produced in Canavese DOC. The most popular grapes are Nebbiolo (loc. Spanna) together with Barbera, Vespolina and Bonarda. The white wine is made from the Erbaluce grape.