Torraccia del Piantavigna Erbaluce Erbavoglio 2023

The north of Piemonte has been dispossessed of its only white variety, Autochthonous single grape variety as specified for our DOC wines, or Greco as it was commonly called, the denomination of Autochthonous single grape variety as specified for our DOC wines having been given in exclusive use to the area of Caluso and Greco being used to define certain white wines from the South of Italy. So whilst it is the only grape variety we may use to have D.O.C. status, we are not allowed to name it on the label, hence the name ‘Erbavoglio’. Erbavoglio is made with 100% Autochthonous single grape variety as specified for our DOC wines grapes. It is considered the “the most red of white wines” as it has flavours of particular strength and intensity. First records of the Autochthonous single grape variety as specified for our DOC wines grape go back to the 1600s. Colline Novaresi is one of the three D.O.C.s in which it is grown.