Langhe Nascetta DOC

Designation: DOC
Grape variety: 100% Nascetta
Production area: mainly Albareto della Torre and Diano d’Alba; from 2025, also Barolo and Liste.

Vineyards

Soil type: in Albareto della Torre, sandy Sant’Agata Fossili marls influenced by the Lequio Formation; in Diano d’Alba, sandy Sant’Agata Fossili marls; in Barolo, laminated Sant’Agata Fossili marls.
Exposure: West
Altitude: 260–340 m above sea level
Training system: traditional Guyot
Harvest: hand-picked in September.

Vinification and ageing

Maceration: cold maceration in stainless steel for approximately 24 hours at a controlled temperature of 6–8 °C. Gentle pressing and white-wine fermentation for approximately 15 days at a controlled temperature of around 16–18 °C.
Ageing: in stainless steel tanks, on the lees with bâtonnage.
Annual production: approximately 4,000 bottles, depending on the vintage.