Wines

This is a wine honoring local tradition, when everyone in the region had a backyard parcel to make a simple, rustic wine to drink at home. In this spirit, the Conti sisters reclaimed and revived a half-hectare of old vines in the Novara hills to produce this field blend comprised of Nebbiolo with small parts of Vespolina, Croatina, Uva Rara, Dolcetto, Barbera and “who knows what else” As with all of their wines, natural wine making is the practice. Minimal sulfur is employed, and the wine is raised for 15 months in half stainless steel, half large old oak casks.

This pure Nebbiolo comes from the southern section of Ghemme and is made in the classic manner, with neutral oak and minimal sulfur. It has the lovely aromatics of the Nebbiolo and an unfettered charm, with an animal-fur intrigue and a silky, expressive palate. A mere 1,500 bottles are produced each year.

The flagship of the estate, the Boca is 75% Nebbiolo, 20% Vespolina, and 5% Uva Rara.  Spontaneous fermentation takes place in steel cuve and the three varieties are vinified separately. They are assembled prior to barrel aging, which lasts at three years in both 500L “botti” and a variety of larger formats, with no batonnage.  No sulphur is added at any stage until a minimal dose at bottling.  In 1996, the Conti sisters added the name ‘il rosso delle donne’ to add their mark to the family tradition.