{"product_id":"2021-la-palazzina-coste-della-sesia-vecchi-vigneti","title":"2021 La Palazzina Coste della Sesia 'Vecchi Vigneti' (PRE-ARRIVAL ONLY)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-arrival price only, wine will be $109 when landed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom a vineyard with the oldest vines 91 years of age \u0026amp; the youngest 76 years of age. Planted to a Maggiorina system – typical rather than Guyot in this era.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s a wine steeped in ancient tradition from the volcanic soils Brusnengo (Bramaterra).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Nebbiolo based wine but also containing Croatina, Vespolina \u0026amp; Uva Rara.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt sits out just 12.77% Alcohol.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt has whiffs of alpine herb \u0026amp; lavender.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe palate is drenched with ferrous bloody notes \u0026amp; balsamic.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tannins are fine and feathery. It’s fiercely mineral with long driving finish of superb length.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt speaks of just one place, Alto Piemonte and it does so emphatically.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s superb release \u0026amp; the end of an era in a way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 will be the last year for the Vecchi Vigneti in its current name.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGoing forward it will be the Bramaterra ‘Vecchi Vigneti’.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDespite 2021 being a superb Piedmontese vintage, it was not without its challenges for Paolo at La Palazzina.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhilst his fruit quality was superb, he lost of most of his harvest to catastrophic hailstorms.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a consequence of the lower yields, Paolo made the Vecchi Vigneti like a Bramaterra – with 48 months in large old wood. The resultant wine was compelling – it will be his approach going forward. And thus, there will be three different Bramaterra at La Palazzina – each unique \u0026amp; different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ethereal Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48824942330011,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2548\/4596\/files\/PalazzinaVV2021_3e296a42-acb6-4c35-a345-6712e15bc9aa.png?v=1784672077","url":"https:\/\/ethereal-wines.myshopify.com\/products\/2021-la-palazzina-coste-della-sesia-vecchi-vigneti","provider":"Ethereal Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}