100% Nebbiolo
This is a wonderful Nebbiolo that stands in contrast to its neighbors in Barolo and Barbaresco as well as to the far north in Alto Piemonte. The UNESCO heritage region of Roero, across the Tanaro River from the Langhe hills, was shaped by the previous course of the river. When the river shifetd to its current course, sandy and silty soils remained. Easily shaped by rain, wind, and gravity, steep slopes and canyons now form the beautiful landscape you can find today. It's also one of the keys to the style of Nebbiolo here, which is still warmly toned like its Langhe cousins, but tends to be more elegantly structured, softly-textured, and floral-forward.
"In 1985, 23-year-old Matteo inherits the lands and farm belonging to his father, Giovanni Battista. In those years Roero is a promiscuous agricultural land and the wine produced is kept for families and friends.
"His plan is about creating wines which are worthy of taking the name of Roero around the world, enhancing the terroir, which was underestimated until that time. (He will succeed with Roche d’Ampsej, first Roero denomination wine to fly overseas.
"His revolutionary work is soon noticed by Roberto Voerzio and Elio Altare, who start giving him advice and following his progress.
"Within a short time, Matteo joins the Barolo Boys and is the only non-Barolo wine producer. He shares their ideals of change, but follows different wine-making styles; they are not suited to the land of Roero, which is able to produce elegant and floral Nebbiolo.
"He anticipates other winemakers of his area with his wine production, dividing and denominating the different vintages. 1987 sees the birth of the first vintage, Marun (pure Barbera) and La Val dei Preti (wine made from 100% nebbiolo), perfectly capable of enhancing the distinctive traits of the age-old sandy soil of Roero." - MATTEO CORREGIA
This is a wonderful Nebbiolo that stands in contrast to its neighbors in Barolo and Barbaresco as well as to the far north in Alto Piemonte. The UNESCO heritage region of Roero, across the Tanaro River from the Langhe hills, was shaped by the previous course of the river. When the river shifetd to its current course, sandy and silty soils remained. Easily shaped by rain, wind, and gravity, steep slopes and canyons now form the beautiful landscape you can find today. It's also one of the keys to the style of Nebbiolo here, which is still warmly toned like its Langhe cousins, but tends to be more elegantly structured, softly-textured, and floral-forward.
"In 1985, 23-year-old Matteo inherits the lands and farm belonging to his father, Giovanni Battista. In those years Roero is a promiscuous agricultural land and the wine produced is kept for families and friends.
"His plan is about creating wines which are worthy of taking the name of Roero around the world, enhancing the terroir, which was underestimated until that time. (He will succeed with Roche d’Ampsej, first Roero denomination wine to fly overseas.
"His revolutionary work is soon noticed by Roberto Voerzio and Elio Altare, who start giving him advice and following his progress.
"Within a short time, Matteo joins the Barolo Boys and is the only non-Barolo wine producer. He shares their ideals of change, but follows different wine-making styles; they are not suited to the land of Roero, which is able to produce elegant and floral Nebbiolo.
"He anticipates other winemakers of his area with his wine production, dividing and denominating the different vintages. 1987 sees the birth of the first vintage, Marun (pure Barbera) and La Val dei Preti (wine made from 100% nebbiolo), perfectly capable of enhancing the distinctive traits of the age-old sandy soil of Roero." - MATTEO CORREGIA
