Wines
Rosso Piemonte - Feyles Doc 2009
90% Nebbiolo - 5% Barbera - 5% Dolcetto. Pleasant, persistent, with a sweet-bitter aftertaste.
| Grape variety: | blend of Nebbiolo (90%) from both the Barbaresco and the Roero areas, Barbera (5%) to add acidity, Dolcetto (5%) to provide color intensity. |
| Harvesting: | from end of September, for Dolcetto, to late October, for Nebbiolo. |
| Winemaking: | Traditional short maceration. Fermentation on wild yeasts at room temperature; the contact between skins and must lasts for 20-25 days. Following the winter clarification in cement tanks the wine is moved to Slavonian oak casks of medium / large size for about a year, before being bottled. |
| Alcohol content: | About 13°. |
| Color: | bright red when young, it takes orange hues over the years. |
| Aroma: | fine, floral at first, then presenting notes of leather and tobacco. |
| Serving temperature: | 16-20°C; 61-681 °F. |
| Food pairings: | risotto, pasta and white meats. |
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.
