{"title":"Bramaterra DOC","description":"\u003cp\u003eBramaterra DOC is a small red-wine appellation in Alto Piemonte, the northern corner of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/piemonte\"\u003ePiemonte\u003c\/a\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBramaterra is built on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nebbiolo\"\u003eNebbiolo\u003c\/a\u003e, known locally here as Spanna, which makes up between 50 and 80 percent of the blend. The rest comes from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/croatina\"\u003eCroatina\u003c\/a\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBramaterra 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 \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/italien\"\u003eItalien\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"colombera-garella-bramaterra-doc-2021","title":"Colombera \u0026 Garella Bramaterra DOC 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eA truly beautiful example of how magnificent wines from northern Piedmont can be. The grapes come from vineyards around the village of Masserano, and in classic style, it is nebbiolo (80%) that leads the way, supported by croatina and vespolina, which add structure and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine has a complex and deep aroma with notes of dried roses, crushed cherries, granite, and herbs. On the palate, it is firm and focused with high acidity, fine tannins, and a pronounced minerality that speaks to the unique terroir. It evolves beautifully in the glass and has an almost dramatic length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wine with enormous aging potential—it can easily develop over more than 30 years—but it can also be enjoyed now with a good decanter and the right meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards are situated at an altitude of 350 meters with southeast and southwest exposure, providing good ripeness without losing freshness. The soil features porphyritic sand of volcanic origin—reddish-brown in color and with low pH—giving the wine its characteristic nerve and minerality. Classic guyot training is used, and the yield is kept low at just 35 quintals per hectare to ensure concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are carefully selected in the vineyard and traditionally vinified without temperature control. Fermentation is supported by délestage, a technique where fermenting must is drained and poured back over the skins for gentle extraction, aeration, and clarification. This contributes to the wine's structure and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine ages for three years, two of which are spent in large 6000-liter casks, followed by a few months in cement tanks, which round off the wine without imparting flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colombera \u0026 Garella","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50930218664282,"sku":"2435","price":236.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9248\/9562\/files\/colombera-garella-bramaterra-doc-2021_32f79eb8-c922-46b1-a09a-40f4634bd783.webp?v=1744038612"}],"url":"https:\/\/copenhagenwine.eu\/collections\/bramaterra-doc.oembed","provider":"Copenhagen Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}