Elio Grasso Langhe Nebbiolo Gavarini 2023

This Langhe Nebbiolo DOC is a still red wine produced in the Elio Grasso winery. Nebbiolo boasts very ancient origins: its first mentions in historical sources date back to the late 13th century, and they began to become regular starting in the 19th century. Production takes place in Piedmont, in the Langhe region, specifically in Monferrato d’Alba, at an altitude of about 350 meters above sea level. The name Nebbiolo appears to derive from “nebbia” (mist), although the origin of this denomination is still uncertain: it could derive from the opaque color of its grapes, due to a high concentration of bloom, or perhaps it refers to the autumn fogs that characterize the harvest period, given the late ripening of the Nebbiolo grapes. The Langhe Nebbiolo DOC Elio Grasso is produced exclusively using grapes from 100% Nebbiolo vines; being a DOC wine, it can only be produced in the province of Cuneo. Sunny, hilly terrain that is not excessively humid is preferred for growing its grapes; the harvest falls in the first ten days of October. The vinification takes place through alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, all at a controlled temperature. The wine then rests in steel tanks before being bottled between the months of April and May.