COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Vespolina
PRODUCER
Mazzoni
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Colline Novaresi Vespolina 'Il Ricetto' 2022 is a 100% Vespolina red wine from the Colline Novaresi DOC in Piedmont, Italy. Produced by Azienda Agricola Tiziano Mazzoni, the wine highlights the rare Vespolina grape, indigenous to northern Piedmont. The Mazzoni family has a long-standing winemaking tradition in the Ghemme area, with Tiziano Mazzoni actively involved in revitalizing the region's viticultural heritage. The vineyards are situated in Ghemme and Cavaglio d'Agogna, benefiting from volcanic soils rich in clay and minerals.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€23
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vespolina is a grape variety found almost exclusively in northern Piedmont.
Fact 02
The Mazzoni family's winemaking history dates back to the 16th century.
Fact 03
This wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, preserving its natural character.
Fact 04
The Colline Novaresi DOC is known for its volcanic soils.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Vespolina grapes are hand-harvested and then destemmed. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine is aged in tank. It is then bottled unfined and unfiltered, a process that aims to retain the wine's natural character and integrity.
