{"title":"San Fereolo","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNestled along the southern border of Piemonte, Nicoletta Bocca has been the driving force at the San Fereolo estate since she acquired the property in 1992. In the years that have since passed, Nicoletta has not only completed the property’s conversion to certified biodynamic, but seemingly mastered the terroir of her native Dogliani, the spiritual homeland of the Dolcetto grape, turning out wines from the Valdiba and Valdiberti subzones that seem to turn any preconceived notions of the grape on its head. The soil here is mostly limestone and Nicoletta’s parcels are perfectly situated on south-east and southwest facing slopes with vines averaging 40-70 years old;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewhat results are likely the most profound, structured and elegant expressions of Dolcetto you’ll ever taste.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNicoletta’s father was a Partisan in the Langhe hills during WWII and, after the war, would revisit the region annually to instil in his children a love for nature and a respect for culture and history. Integral to those trips was the appreciation of the local food and wine. Nicoletta hails from Milan, but so rich were these childhood memories that she devoted herself to the land and the cultivation of vines. Nicoletta focuses on sites with strong terroir signatures and her approach is a sympathetic one, nurturing fruit to express the variety, the site and the season, with an almost idealistic belief that winemaking is subordinate to the demands of the crop. All fruit is hand-picked, yeasts are indigenous, temperature is rarely controlled and elevage takes place in variously sized, but always larger, oak casks. Nicoletta’s wines are triumph and tribute, polemics for the nobility of Dolcetto and elegies for the generations that worked the land before her.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"san-fereolo-valdiba-dogliani-2021","title":"San Fereolo Valdiba Dogliani 2021","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA youthful expression of the Dogliani DOCG, the 'Valdibà' is made all in steel cuve, maintaining the wine's freshness and vibranct. Nicoletta considers this to be a classic Dolcetto, striking all of the notes one would expect from the variety – plums and blackberries with a little pepper – with a confident, lightly grippy tannic backbone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40489197797456,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/SanFereoloValdibaDoglianiDolcetto_efba8b0c-fd6d-4d9f-ad47-c8a953fe428c.jpg?v=1708050666"},{"product_id":"san-fereolo-coste-di-valanche-langhe-bianco-2020","title":"San Fereolo Coste di Valanche Langhe Bianco 2020","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe see the ‘Coste di Valanche’ as a shout-out not only to Nicoletta’s impeccable taste – these are simply two of her favorite varieties, so she planted them – but to the undersung heterogeneity, and perhaps, quirkier aspects, of the region, particularly among its finest, most dedicated and idiosyncratic producers. It’s not just all Nebbiolo, folks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the mid-2010s, Nicoletta was forced to cease production of her much-loved ‘Coste di Riavolo,’ as the parcel of Riesling and Gewürztraminer she used for it was ill beyond rescue. In 2017, she planted these two varieties anew, in the cooler upper reaches of the Rocca Ciglie vineyard at 650 meters altitude, and in 2020 launched this new cuvée, what you have here today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90% Riesling and 10% Gewurztraminer, fermented spontaneously and macerated on its skins for five days, combined with the elegance-enhancing character of the newer source vineyard, it’s brighter, finer, and slightly more delicate than its predecessor. It still packs a punch, however, with charred pineapple, jasmine, and a twist of summer savory bursting forth, followed by baked pear and juicy yellow orchard fruit. A snap of Granny Smith skin and a touch of glycerine keep it taut yet supple; the palate is sleek and polished, balancing refined weight with a lean, cheek-tingling acidity. Finishing bright and precise, this leaves a clean hit of bitter almond and citrus tang that lingers just long enough to make you want more – classic Riesling, and classic Nicoletta. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41366518071376,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/SanFereoloCosteDiValanche.png?v=1760480865"},{"product_id":"san-fereolo-langhe-rosso-1593-2011","title":"San Fereolo Langhe Rosso '1593' 2011","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e‘1593’ refers to the date of the first written documentation of Dolcetto in the archives of Dogliani. It’s a fitting title since Nicoletta Bocca has made it her life’s work to reveal this grape’s profound connection to her special zone and its proud status among the most expressive and age-worthy wines in the Piemonte. Made from her best and oldest parcels only in the best vintages, the ‘1593’ is a wine that pushes Dolcetto to the outer limits. Nicoletta utilizes extended aging to maximum effect, with the wine spending six long years in large cask before transferring to tank and bottle for a further four years. This wine opens with a dusky, dazzling nose – a prescription-strength hit of savory Piemontese essence – soft leather, dried potpourri, and a touch of tobacco box mingling with black pepper, hoisin, and a trace of licorice. Beneath the savory depth, a bright cherry perfume rises with a lift of acidity, giving the wine an immediate sense of energy. On the palate, it’s rich but never heavy, the wild, dark, brambly fruit framed by crisp, warm tannins that glide rather than grip. Subtle tertiary notes of spice and leather unfold with each sip, striking a perfect balance between refinement and untamed character. The wine’s label lists several revelatory, if quasi-occult, events from 1593 – from the of genesis of Shakespeare’s sonnets to the persecution of philosopher Giordano Bruno – culminating with Dolcetto’s aforementioned first appearance in the archives; this bottle does such a lineage justice, telling the story of impeccable fruit that has spent enough time evolving to impart upon us something truly compelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Only 1800 bottles produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41367977394256,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/SanFereolo1593.png?v=1760481729"}],"url":"https:\/\/biondivino.com\/collections\/san-fereolo\/riesling.oembed","provider":"Biondivino","version":"1.0","type":"link"}