2022 Vietti Perbacco - Langhe - 3 Magnums (1.5L)

“Perbacco” is a red wine from the historic Langhe winery Vietti that embodies several souls, those of the different territories from which the Nebbiolo grapes used to make Barolo originate. In fact, the king of Piedmont wines is born, by the winery’s choice, from the different parcels vinified separately that best express the vintage. The other dormant liquids in the barrels are used for other distinct expressions. In search of the most coherent expressivity!

The Nebbiolo vines have an average age of 35 years and come from different vineyards, some classified as Cru of Barolo: Bricco Boschis, Liste, Brunella, Pernano, Crocetta, Fossati, Ravera and Novello, the same sources from which Barolo Castiglione is obtained. The alcoholic fermentation lasts 3–4 weeks in stainless steel at controlled temperature. Subsequently, the wines are kept, still separately, in barriques and large casks where malolactic fermentation takes place. In particular, only some lots from the Cru are refined inside the barriques, then finish this phase in large casks for 24 months, while the rest undergo aging only in large casks for the same period. At this point, the winery decides which wine will be assembled in steel to give birth to Nebbiolo “Perbacco.” The remainder will continue aging.

Once poured into the glass, “Perbacco” presents itself with a deep ruby red color, tending toward garnet. On the nose, there are fruity, mentholated, and oriental-spice notes, with memories of red rose and black tea. On the palate, a delicate tannin emerges, from a refined sip, aided by the two months resting in steel after the blend. It progresses in an elegant manner; it is a wine of great intensity and closes with a certain persistence. The most prized Langhe territory, right at hand for a sip!”