Wines
Nebbiolo Langhe Doc 2014
Balanced and tasty with good tannins, with a delicate acid note.
| Grape variety: | Nebbiolo (100%). The finesse from the tannins of the Nebbiolo and the structure gives as a result a surprisingly harmonious wine with intense and persistent aroma and taste. |
| Harvesting: | Mid-October. |
| Winemaking: | Traditional extended maceration. Fermentation on wild yeast lasts up to 30 days, at room temperature and in steel vats, with remontage to break up the submerged cap. |
| Ageing: | The wine then stays for about 18 months in Slavonian oak barrels of medium capacity (30-50hl), after the natural clarification. It stays at least another 24 months in bottle, in order to overcome the “bottle shock”. The wine is neither filtered nor stabilized. |
| Alcohol content: | About 14°. |
| Color: | Extremely clear, red almost garnet. |
| Aroma: | Initially floral, it develops notes of leather and licorice. |
| Taste: | Balanced and tasty with good tannins, with a delicate acid note. |
| Serving temperature: | 18-20°C; 64-68°F. |
| Food pairings: | Pasta dishes, even better with added truffle. |
Feyles Sorelle de Nicola
The winery was founded in 1964 by Maria Feyles and Antonio de Nicola, her son-in-law. They first invested in the purchase of the Montesommo vineyard, a parcel of land in the village of Neive, in the heart of Barbaresco production area. Other parcels have been progressively acquired in the Langhe hills, and the company now owns more than 7ha of vineyards. They are planted mostly with Nebbiolo grapes, along with Barbera and Dolcetto grapes. The family has consistently shown its dedication to tradition, in the vineyards as well as in the winery. The goal has always been to produce distinctive wines, true expression of the grapes and of the local terroir.
Piemonte
From Asti Spumante to Barolo, the wines of Piedmont are among Italy’s most prolific and best rated. The region’s pedigree is apparent in its 58 DOC and DOCG zones, and although it is only the sixth largest producer in terms of volume, it has the highest percentage of classified wines in all of Italy. No IGT wine area is identified. This westerly region that borders with Switzerland and France is influenced by the Alps and Apennines (the name Piedmont means "foot of the mountain") and its seasons are very distinctive. Hot, dry summers, cold winters, and temperate springs and autumns are common with occasional fog during harvest time.
Undoubtedly it is the red wines that lead the way in terms of quality and cellaring potential with wines made from the noble Nebbiolo grape. The DOCGs of Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara, Ghemme and Roero all represent the grape at its finest: they are complex, alluring wines with extraordinary depth and great ageing potential. Barolo ("king of wines and wine of kings") is made in the Langhe hills with its output of 6 million bottles a year far exceeding that of Barbaresco at less than 2.5 million.
