2022 Olek Bondonio La Berchialla Starderi, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy Encosta da Quinta The Riserva is 100% Gaglioppo

The Riserva is 100% Gaglioppo from the vineyard Muzzunetto

Only made in excellent years

Region: Auvergne

Added to the wine made from this block are barrels destined for the Estate bottling that are deemed more suitable for earlier drinking

2022 Olek Bondonio La Berchialla Starderi, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy Encosta da Quinta The Riserva is 100% GaglioppoOrganic, some biodynamic practices. 100% Nebbiolo from Starderi, from the northernmost commune of Neive: a small parcel of 40 year old vines Olek is lucky enough to rent from an older couple who can no longer tend its steep slopes. Fermented in concrete with two months on the skins (submerged cap), then pressed off and moved to large botti for longer levage (usually two years). Unfined, unfiltered, with moderate amounts of SO2 (10 20ppm max) added