Vintage 2021
The vintage began with a mild and a long winter with littlerainfall. Budding started in early April, followed by some nightfrosts. The month ended with temperatures below theaverage and well distributed rainfall. May was characterizedby cool temperatures and frequent rains. June and July werehot and with little rainfall. The development of the vineyardwas delayed compared to 2020. In August there were no heatwaves. The harvest began on 29th August with the first parcelof Alta Langa and continued at a regular pace along with allthe other grapes. Yields per hectare were below the average.The grapes were healthy and with perfect ripeningparameters and surprisingly balanced in acidity.
Wine details
Vintage: 2021
Winemaker: Paolo Giacosa
Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo
Growing Area: Neive-Bricco di Neive MGA
Alcohol: 14,50 %
Food: It pairs with hunting game, roasts, mature cheeses and truffle dishes. Highly appreciated as an after dinner.
Characters
Young Aged
Light Bodied
Sweet Dry
Steel Oak
Winemaker's Notes
Colour: Deep ruby red with garnet hues.
Nose: Wide, intense and pleasant bouquet with scent of blackberry, liquorice, violets, tobacco, spices and faded roses. Very recognizable nebbiolo grapes.
Palate: Fine, velvety, medium to full bodied and very well balanced with silky tannins and elegant long finish.
Serving: 16 - 18 °C
Cellaring: 15 - 20 years
Vineyard Information
Exposure: SO
Vines age: 40 year
Soil: clay-limestone
Yield: 6500 kg/ha
Harvests: 100% hand-harvested
Training system: Guyot
Farming practices: Sustainable Viticulture
Winemaking Information
PRE-FERMENTATION PROCEDURES: grape bunches are hand-sorted on a vibrating table and chilled with carbonic snow to avoid oxidation and reduce considerably the use of sulphur. After destemming, berries are hand-sorted on a second vibrating table and finally softly crushed.
This process is “100% screw conveyor free” to handle grapes as gently as possible.
FERMENTATION PROCESS: the must is cooled to preserve its best characters before fermentation in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature. The maceration is long acting using délestage and, partially, submerged cap technique in conic wood vats for over 20 days.
OAK REFINEMENT: the ageing of 20 months is made in medium size oak casks (2500 liters).
The difference is...
Bricco di Neive is a cru of great complexity and takes its name from the peak of the hill where the vineyards are located. Enrico Serafino BRICCO DI NEIVE is an austere Barbaresco at the same time very elegant, as a result of a sustainable production process.
Barbaresco BRICCO DI NEIVE is the proof of the Piemontese Attitude that represents in Enrico Serafino a set of important values: complexity, dedication e perseverance.
