Colombera & Garella Bramaterra DOC 2019

A truly stunning example of how magnificent the wines from northern Piedmont can be. The grapes come from vineyards around the village of Masserano, and in classic style, it's nebbiolo (80%) leading the way, supported by croatina and vespolina, which add structure and spice.

The 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 testifies to the special terroir. It develops beautifully in the glass and has an almost dramatic length.

A wine with an enormous aging potential – it can evolve for more than 30 years without any issues – but it can also be enjoyed now with a good decanter and the right meal. Ideal for braised meat and mature cheeses.

The vineyards are located at an altitude of 350 meters with southeastern and southwestern exposure, providing good ripeness without losing freshness. The soil is characterized by porphyric sand of volcanic origin - reddish-brown in color and with low pH - which gives the wine its characteristic vibrancy and minerality. Classic guyot training is practiced, and the yield is kept low at just 35 quintals per hectare to ensure concentration.

The grapes are carefully selected in the vineyard and traditionally vinified without temperature control. Fermentation is supported by délastage, a technique where the fermenting must is drawn off and poured back over the skins to provide gentle extraction, aeration, and clarification. This contributes to the structure and finesse of the wine.

The wine is aged for three years, including two years in large 6000-liter barrels, and finally a few months in cement tanks, which refine the wine without imparting flavor.