2022 Az. Agr. Fratelli Cigliuti Barbaresco “Bricco di Neive Vie Erte”, Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Vie Erte is sourced from parcels within the prestigious Bricco di Neive vineyard, one of the historic crus of Barbaresco. The hillsides calcareous clay soils and optimal southwestern exposures provide ideal conditions for Nebbiolo, yielding wines of aromatic lift, structural precision, and remarkable longevity. 1. 5 ha of vines planted in 1997 to the calcareous, sandy soil of Bricco di Neive, 350 meters above sea level. 15 20 day

The vines are 30 to 40 years old on average from a blend of about 20 small parcels on schists

mineral-driven Champagne that bridges the gap between vibrancy and complexity

give Pujanza Norte notable freshness and acidity which are maintained one vintage after another due to the consistency of the vineyard

is internationally acclaimed to produce the most expressive versions of the grape

This soil has particularly good drainage which accounts for the superior concentration that Massiac achieves in its wines

making it one of the village’s most esteemed lieux-dits

crafting wines with a Burgundian sensibility

Laurent Ponsot left the family domaine in February of 2017 to pursue a new wine adventure

and aging in neutral vessels to highlight site rather than oak influence

The wine is aged in barrel (10% new)

walled vineyard of just over one hectare

it was allowed to ferment spontaneously then bottled while still slightly sweet