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Marina Marcarino
Barbaresco
Nebbiolo
Our hills are steep, and lie in east-west exposure. In particular, our vineyards have a southeast exposure, which allows vines to heat slowly, with the rising sun. Grapes are hand-harvested as mechanization is impossible on the vineyard slopes. The altitude of the vineyards averages 400 meters and the Tanaro river is just a few miles from us, providing a fresh influence to the region.
Biodynamic and Certified Organic
The soil is a white clay laying on marnal rocks of alluvial origins, with high content of silica.
17 ha vineyard. Punset derives from piedmontese dialect and has legendary origin: it seems that historically the Count of Neive gave this nickname, which literally means "beautiful hill," to describe his lands emerging from the autumn fog, which he admired from his castle. The vineyards have been owned by the Marcarino family since distant times.
A conscious, demanding choice and immediately regulated with the organic certification. Over the years Marina Marcarino, who is responsible for all production, is finalizing agronomic methods that make minimal use of treatments based on copper and sulfur, preferring biodynamic preparations, and sharing the philosophy of agronomic Manasobu Fukuoka: the "agriculture of not doing." Vineyards are kept totally green and limited use of mechanization in the soil characterizes this farm, perfectly integrating into nature. Through recovering the environment, the ecosystem has been completely rebalanced. Today natural flowering, insects and small wild animals contribute to the fertility of the vineyards.
Grapes are gently crushed and left to begin fermentation spontaneously; must ferments with skin contact at about 25°C as long as possible, up to 5 weeks, with traditional methods of punching down, to extract as much as possible while maintaining elegance and harmony. Fermentation and refining process take place in cement tanks.
Slavonian oak casks of medium size for at least 18 months, however each vintage is personal, so sometimes aging could last even 3 years before getting to the bottle.
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Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
A mature nose of truffle, decaying cherry, sweet fruit and woodsy spice aromas and flavors. Rustic tannins shore up the back end.