Nebbiolo d’Alba

Valmaggiore Vineyard

First vintage: 2021

This Nebbiolo is the child of the fifth generation. Steel and concrete are the protagonists in this wine, two inert materials that allow the wine to evolve varietal aromas and flavors given by this special soil.

VALMAGGIORE VINEYARD

Nebbiolo d’Alba

Nebbiolo

100%

Grapevine	100% Nebbiolo
Production area	Vezza d’Alba – Roero
Land	only sand
Exposure / Altitude	full south / 290 m
Breeding / Pruning	counter-espalier / Guyot
Planting density	5,000 vines per hectare
Yield per hectare	50hl
Harvest	Manual from late September to mid-October
Vinification	15 days of maceration with frequent délestages and punching down; temperature controlled, maximum regime 28°C.
Refinement	9 months aging in cement tanks; 6 months in bottle
Bottles per year	2.000
Pairings	Traditional local meat dishes, medium-aged cheeses
Formats	0,75L

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Frequently Asked Questions

Curiosities and questions about Nebbiolo d’Alba Vigna Valmaggiore and related concepts

It is the latest label added to the Cascina del Pozzo line. Valmaggiore is an area located in Vezza d’Alba, a nearby village, with predominantly sandy soil. Aging in steel and then in cement gives this Nebbiolo more minerality and freshness.

A cru, from the French verb croître (to grow), means “that which grows in an area,” and indicates a specific vineyard in a given geographic region from which a particularly high-quality wine is made.

The word cuvèe stands for a wine composed of the blending of several wines. By blending different wines, it is possible to balance the flavors and perfect the tastes expressed by the various crus.

The term guyot is named after its originator, Dr. Jules Guyot, who in the mid-19th century gave birth to this vine training system. Guyot at Cascina del Pozzo is the simple one so with only one head of fruit. On red wines we leave 6 to 8 buds depending on the vigor of the plant and a single spur of 2 buds for the following year. This leads to more quality and less quantity.

Batonnage is a technique used to stir a fermenting wine that will then move on to barrel aging. The action brings the lees, that is, the yeast residues necessary for alcoholic fermentation, to the surface. Batonnage is traditionally carried out with a bâton or “stick.”

Tonneaux, from the Latin word “tunna,” means “cask” or “vessel.” These are wooden barrels, originating in the Bordeaux area of France, spread throughout the world, used for aging wine.

Vineyard: Valmaggiore, Vezza d’Alba

Valmaggiore Vezza d'Alba - Cascina del Pozzo Vineyard

Pairings

Meat

Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore goes well with traditional local meat main courses. The following are some examples:

Beaten raw meat
Royal and lean knife-beaten beef meat with cucumber and hazelnuts
Ox stew with Nebbiolo wine

Steamed ham and spinach meatloaf
Sliced steak with warm pear salad
Milk roast

Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore is also ideal with medium-aged cheeses.