2024 Vaira Aurelj Controcorrente Piedmont, Italy Corbon skin contact wines still have

skin contact wines still have their place in my heart and cellar

This release is a blend of 2020 and 2021

Pressed into neutral oak barrels for the remainder of fermentation and élevage

40% of this fruit comes from Majole

2024 Vaira Aurelj Controcorrente Piedmont, Italy Corbon skin contact wines still haveVariety: Nebbiolo (Ros biotype) Size: 0. 40 ha (0. 98 ac) Vine Age: Planted in 1990 Terroir: Coste di Vergne, 3 km from Barolo. 400 m elevation, south facing, clay limestone with a small percentage of sand. Viticulture: Organic (not certified), cover crops, no pesticides or chemical products, only copper and sulfur treatments, Guyot Poussard pruning. Vinification: 10 20% whole cluster, 2 week fermentation started with an ambient yeast pied de cuve,