Vintage 2020
The vintage began with a mild winter followed by the months of March and April marked by fine weather and little rainfall. The rainy days of May and June caused a slowdown in plant growth. The situation was later normalized. The haverst started on August 21 with Alta
Langa. Barbera and Nebbiolo ripening has slowed down but it has been taken up in the second half of September. Especially Nebbiolo grapes were harvested in optimal conditions. The 2020 vintage can be said to be extremely good with intense and elegant aromas and with well- balanced wines.
Wine details
Vintage: 2020
Winemaker: Paolo Giacosa
Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo
Growing Area: Oesio (Canale)
Alcohol: 14,50 % by volume
Food: It pairs with Pasta, mushrooms risotto, aged cheese. Truffles and at the end of the meal with dark chocolate.
Characters
Young Aged
Light Bodied
Sweet Dry
Steel Oak
Winemaker's Notes
Colour: Ruby red with garnet hues.
Nose: Wide, elegant, delightful, with red small fruits and floral aromas. Very recognisable scent of ripe Nebbiolo grapes with hint of spices and coffee.
Palate: Fine, elegant, medium- to full-bodied and very well-balanced with pleasantly tannins and delightful finish. Affinity Nose-Palate
Serving: 16 - 18 °C
Cellaring: 10 - 15 years
Vineyard Information
Exposure: S, SW, SE
Vines age: 15 - 30 years
Soil: Sandy - loamy
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 conic oak vats at controlled temperature. The maceration is long acting using délestage and, partially, submerged cap technique for over 25 days.
OAK REFINEMENT: The ageing of 18 months is made in medium size oak casks (2500-4000 litres) and a little part in barriques.
The difference is...
OESIO ROERO is an assertive wine with a small production only in top vintages with respectful sustainable farming practices.
Due to the clay and sandstone soil OESIO represents the finest and most delicate expression of Nebbiolo grapes.
