Style
Type
Still
Appellation
Monforte Langhe
Varieties
Barbera
Viticulture
No synthetic chemical herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers or pesticides. Copper and sulfur treatments used sparingly.
Farming
Organic
Terroir
Clay and limestone marls.
Vineyard
Ferdinando Principiano’s cellar is in Barolo sub-zone of Monforte with vineyard holdings in Monforte, Serralunga, and Alta Lange for his Timorasso and the relatively unknown Piedmont grape called Slarina. For the all the moving and shaking in Barolo the last twenty years, it’s worth noting that this southeast part of the Barolo has a palpable quiet and calm, with the nearby small town of Monforte itself as charming as ever.
Vinification
Spontaneous fermentation with ambient yeast. Fermentation for 14 days, in stainless steel vats. Élevage for 6-8 months, in stainless steel.
Features
Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
New Jersey and New York
2 Commerce Dr. Suite 3 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Office 800.245.0184
Fax 856.985.5848
