Collection: Bramaterra DOC

Bramaterra DOC is a small red-wine appellation in Alto Piemonte, the northern corner of Piemonte. The name has been in use among the producers in the area's municipalities since 1914, and today the production zone covers hilly fields north of state road no. 142 in municipalities such as Masserano, Brusnengo, Curino, Roasio, Villa del Bosco, Sostegno and Lozzolo. The vineyards must lie on slopes between 200 and 600 metres in altitude, and the damp, less sunny valley floor is deliberately left out. It is an appellation where place is defined by law, and every bottle in this collection comes from here.

Bramaterra is built on Nebbiolo, known locally here as Spanna, which makes up between 50 and 80 percent of the blend. The rest comes from Croatina (up to 30 percent) as well as Uva Rara (Bonarda novarese) and/or Vespolina (up to 20 percent combined). This gives wines with Nebbiolo's core of structure and acidity, complemented by the fruit and roundness of the other grapes.

The appellation includes two types, Bramaterra and Bramaterra Riserva, and both are built to age. Bramaterra must age for at least 22 months, of which at least 18 months in wood, while Riserva requires at least 34 months of ageing, of which at least 24 in wood. That is why the wines are only released to the market a good while after harvest, reflecting a craft where time is part of the recipe. On release they have a garnet-red colour with orange hues and a total alcohol of at least 12 percent.

Bramaterra is for you who want to explore Alto Piemonte's more restrained and quirky side of Nebbiolo. These are wines with structure, freshness and a long finish, and they happily accompany a quiet meal with meat, game or mature cheeses. The majority of our selection from here is in the classic style, and if you want to dig further into the region, you will find more northern Piemontese wines in our collection from Italien.