2020 Nervi Conterno Vigna Valferana, Gattinara DOCG, Italy Philippe Chavy This fruit was macerated for

This fruit was macerated for one week on skins

100% destemmed and maceration on the skins and pits for about 3 weeks

La Combe Bazin was planted in the 1920s and is the oldest vineyard at the domaine

a term of endearment meaning "my favorite"

2020 Nervi Conterno Vigna Valferana, Gattinara DOCG, Italy Philippe Chavy This fruit was macerated forNervi is lucky enough to have large holdings in two of the top crus of Gattinara Molsino and Valferana; of the two, Valferana sees less sun, ripens somewhat later, and tends more towards elegance. Gentle destemming and crushing. Fermentation in truncated conical oak vats at controlled temperature. Aged for about four years in large, wood vats.