Cascina Preziosa - Coste Della Sesia Castleng 2018

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Producer	Cascina Preziosa
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Subregion	Coste della Sesia
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	2018
Sku	12013154
Size	750ml

  

• Appellation: Coste della Sesia DOC
• Grape(s): 100% Nebbiolo
• Exposure: Southwest
• Elevation: 350 meters
• Soil: Acidic marine sands
• Size: 1 hectare - planted at the highest point on the estate with optimal exposure
• Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts for approximately 19 days in open stainless-steel tanks, followed by continued maceration in closed tanks on the skins for 7-15 days depending on vintage. Racked off the gross lees in mid-December but left in contact with the fine lees for another 8-9 months as the wine completes malolactic fermentation and clarifies naturally, which typically occurs in the spring.
• Aging: 15 months in large 1,500-liter, medium-toast, oval oak barrels followed by 8 months in bottle.
• Tasting Notes: Elegant, high-toned, and refined. Abundant red cherry with hints of citrus including blood orange as well as fine spices such as tamarind, ginger, quinine, and black pepper. Subtle yet persistent minerality. Vibrant and tense. Generous red cherry with sweet tannins and a savory vein, finishing with abundant freshness. This wine rivals the greatest bottlings from Barbaresco and Barolo
• Pairings: Ravioli “plin” with braised meat sauce, braised lamb. 

Cascina Preziosa, which translates as Precious Farmhouse, is a historic estate that traces its roots to the Napoleonic era. In line with Gattinara, Bramaterra, and Lessona, Castellengo was once one of the most important wine-producing villages of Alto Piemonte. Centuries-old documents demonstrate Cascina Preziosa’s position as a founding winery in Castellengo. In fact, one of the winery’s great treasures is a map from 1806 attesting to the estate’s existence. At that time, the wines of Alto Piemonte were considered to be the most prestigious in all of Piedmont by the House of Savoy and in Parisian salons. As a tribute to the area’s illustrious past, Owner Gianni Selva Bonino and Consultant Cristiano Garella have meticulously restored the vineyards of the estate to their former glory. Gianni treats his vineyards as gardens, observing organic practices across all three hectares and managing his picturesque holdings of Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Vespolina with the utmost attention to detail.