Bruno Giacometto Erbaluce di Caluso Autoctono 2022 750ml

Certified Organic. 100% Erbaluce. Erbaluce is an autochthonous grape variety that has adapted to the morainic soils of the territory, a subalpine zone known as the Canavese, which is centered on the town of Caluso. They are rich in mineral salts and yield remarkable acidity and sapidity in the wines of the zone. The harvested bunches are placed in ventilated crates and stored for 4-5 days at 39° F, a process known as pre-cryomaceration. These crates enable the cold air to chill all the bunches without the occurrence of condensation. The chilled grapes are pressed in a pneumatic tank and left in contact with the skins for 12-24 hours, after which no additional pressing occurs and only the free-run juice is moved to the fermentation tank. Alcoholic fermentation occurs spontaneously in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and lasts approximately four weeks. The wine is subsequently racked to stainless-steel tanks, where it remains in contact with the fine lees and undergoes occasional batonnage. Tartaric stabilization is effectuated through cold precipitation, after which the wine is bottle. While this bottling drinks beautifully in its youth, it also ages elegantly for 15-20 years. With more time in bottle, the wine shows remarkable structure and complexity, developing evolved mineral and tertiary notes.