| History |
Piani, the name of the zone where this vineyard is located, in Italian means “fl at” and, in fact, the portion of this hill is little steep. This site has always been well known for high quality Barbera production. The elegance of many Barbera (a grape rich in colour and acidity but poor in tannins) from Langhe region is here integrated with a good structure which gives to this wine a particular identity. |
| Origin |
Piani hill, located in Ferrere in the village of Treiso |
| Climate |
Altitude: 250-350 m. a.s.l. Exposure: West. |
| Soil composition |
Medium-textured soil with a small percentage of a type of clay, very similar to bentonite, which makes the soil more spongy, very prone to surface movement, but which gives the grapes a good tannic structure. |
| No. plants per hectare |
4000 for the 1965 part and 5000 for the 2005 part. |
| Vinification |
Maceration takes 15-20 days in stainless steel cask with controlled temperature. |
| Ageing |
About 8-9 months in oak barrels (30-40% in barrique and the remaining in 50 hl barrels). Afterward it is blended and bottled, resting for a couple of months before being put on sale. |