Cascina Preziosa ‘Castleng’ Coste Della Sesia Rosso 2018
Location: Italy, Piedmont, Castleng
Winemaker: Luca Caligaris
Grapes: Nebbiolo
Soil: Acidic marine sands
Winemaking: Organic farming. Hand harvest. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts for approximately 19 days in open stainless-steel tanks, followed by continued maceration in closed tanks on the skins for 7-15 days depending on vintage. Racked off the gross lees in mid-December but left in contact with the fine lees for another 8-9 months as the wine completes malolactic fermentation and clarifies naturally, which typically occurs in the spring. Aged 15 months in large 1,500-liter, medium-toast, oval oak barrels followed by 8 months in bottle.
From the Importer The Piedmont Guy: Cascina Preziosa, which translates as Precious Farmhouse, is a historic estate that traces its roots to the Napoleonic era. In line with Gattinara, Bramaterra, and Lessona, Castellengo was once one of the most important wine-producing villages of Alto Piemonte. Centuries-old documents demonstrate Cascina Preziosa’s position as a founding winery in Castellengo. In fact, one of the winery’s great treasures is a map from 1806 attesting to the estate’s existence. At that time, the wines of Alto Piemonte were considered to be the most prestigious in all of Piedmont by the House of Savoy and in Parisian salons. As a tribute to the area’s illustrious past, Owner Gianni Selva Bonino and Consultant Cristiano Garella have meticulously restored the vineyards of the estate to their former glory. Gianni treats his vineyards as gardens, observing organic practices across all three hectares and managing his picturesque holdings of Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Vespolina with the utmost attention to detail.
Location: Italy, Piedmont, Castleng
Winemaker: Luca Caligaris
Grapes: Nebbiolo
Soil: Acidic marine sands
Winemaking: Organic farming. Hand harvest. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts for approximately 19 days in open stainless-steel tanks, followed by continued maceration in closed tanks on the skins for 7-15 days depending on vintage. Racked off the gross lees in mid-December but left in contact with the fine lees for another 8-9 months as the wine completes malolactic fermentation and clarifies naturally, which typically occurs in the spring. Aged 15 months in large 1,500-liter, medium-toast, oval oak barrels followed by 8 months in bottle.
From the Importer The Piedmont Guy: Cascina Preziosa, which translates as Precious Farmhouse, is a historic estate that traces its roots to the Napoleonic era. In line with Gattinara, Bramaterra, and Lessona, Castellengo was once one of the most important wine-producing villages of Alto Piemonte. Centuries-old documents demonstrate Cascina Preziosa’s position as a founding winery in Castellengo. In fact, one of the winery’s great treasures is a map from 1806 attesting to the estate’s existence. At that time, the wines of Alto Piemonte were considered to be the most prestigious in all of Piedmont by the House of Savoy and in Parisian salons. As a tribute to the area’s illustrious past, Owner Gianni Selva Bonino and Consultant Cristiano Garella have meticulously restored the vineyards of the estate to their former glory. Gianni treats his vineyards as gardens, observing organic practices across all three hectares and managing his picturesque holdings of Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Vespolina with the utmost attention to detail.
Location: Italy, Piedmont, Castleng
Winemaker: Luca Caligaris
Grapes: Nebbiolo
Soil: Acidic marine sands
Winemaking: Organic farming. Hand harvest. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts for approximately 19 days in open stainless-steel tanks, followed by continued maceration in closed tanks on the skins for 7-15 days depending on vintage. Racked off the gross lees in mid-December but left in contact with the fine lees for another 8-9 months as the wine completes malolactic fermentation and clarifies naturally, which typically occurs in the spring. Aged 15 months in large 1,500-liter, medium-toast, oval oak barrels followed by 8 months in bottle.
From the Importer The Piedmont Guy: Cascina Preziosa, which translates as Precious Farmhouse, is a historic estate that traces its roots to the Napoleonic era. In line with Gattinara, Bramaterra, and Lessona, Castellengo was once one of the most important wine-producing villages of Alto Piemonte. Centuries-old documents demonstrate Cascina Preziosa’s position as a founding winery in Castellengo. In fact, one of the winery’s great treasures is a map from 1806 attesting to the estate’s existence. At that time, the wines of Alto Piemonte were considered to be the most prestigious in all of Piedmont by the House of Savoy and in Parisian salons. As a tribute to the area’s illustrious past, Owner Gianni Selva Bonino and Consultant Cristiano Garella have meticulously restored the vineyards of the estate to their former glory. Gianni treats his vineyards as gardens, observing organic practices across all three hectares and managing his picturesque holdings of Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Vespolina with the utmost attention to detail.