COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Nebbiolo, Uva Rara
PRODUCER
Cantine Nervi
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Founded in 1906, Cantine Nervi is the oldest winery in the Gattinara region of Alto Piemonte. In 2018, the estate entered a prestigious new era when Roberto Conterno, the legendary winemaker behind Barolo's Giacomo Conterno, acquired the property. Under his guidance, the winery underwent a state-of-the-art modernization while maintaining its deep respect for the region's historic terroir. This rosé represents a unique expression of the estate's volcanic soils, crafted by one of the world's most iconic Nebbiolo producers.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€20
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Cantine Nervi, founded in 1906, is the oldest winery in the historic Gattinara region of northern Piedmont.
Fact 02
Acquired in 2018 by Roberto Conterno, the legendary winemaker of Giacomo Conterno in Barolo.
Fact 03
Winemaker Roberto Conterno notes that with bottle age, this rosé develops a rich, Meursault-like texture.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are sustainably farmed and hand-harvested from Nervi's historic estate vineyards, including Molsino and Valferana. To preserve high natural acidity, the fruit is picked one to two weeks earlier than the grapes destined for the red Gattinara. After gentle destemming, the grapes undergo a brief skin-contact maceration of approximately eight hours to extract its delicate pink hue. Fermentation takes place slowly at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks, followed by natural malolactic fermentation in concrete vats. The wine is then aged on its fine lees for four to six months before bottling.
