VÈSPO 2013
COSTE DELLA SESIA ROSSO DOC / Le Pianelle
This is made from Vespolina grapes, but unlike most other wines made from this variety, it is a deep, aromatic red. Aged in small oak barrels, after a long fermentation, it is lush with red fruit, the typical Vespolina peppery aromas, and hints of liquorice and tobacco, without ever losing its lightness. Thus, it offers both body and lightness, and charms you into drinking with ease without missing out on good texture and intense fruit.
Vespolina 100%
All bunches are selected manually
Natural fermentation with native yeasts for at least 4 weeks, depending on the year
Soil: reddish volcanic porphyry sand and yellowish sea sand, with acid pH, in Brusnengo and Villa del Bosco
Altitude: 270-380 m above sea level
Ageing: 18 months in used barriques, then 6 months in bottle
Life expectancy: 15 years