Tenute Guardasole

Varietal/Blend
Vespolina (50%), Nebbiolo (30%) and Dolcetto di Boca (20%)

Vineyard Area
From estate vines around the growing area of Traversagna in the Boca appellation

Soil
Acidic soils of volcanic origin that are rocky, featuring lots of pebbles red, pink and orange in hue.

Elevation
1,500 - 1,600 feet

Exposure
South

Vine Training Method
Guyot

Vinification
Manual harvest and sort with fermentation in stainless steel. Each variety is vinified separately. The maceration period lasts ten days, after which the wine is transferred to large oak barrels where malolactic conversion occurs.

Maturation
6 months in French oak barrels followed by another 6 months in bottle.

Varietal/Blend
Nebbiolo

Vineyard Area
From estate vines around the growing area of Traversagna in the Boca appellation

Soil
Acidic soils of volcanic origin that are rocky, featuring lots of pebbles red, pink and orange in hue.

Elevation
1,500 - 1,600 feet

Exposure
South

Vinification
Manual harvest and sort with fermentation in stainless steel. The maceration period lasts ten days, after which the wine is transferred to large oak barrels where malolactic conversion occurs.

Maturation
12 months in oak barrels and another 6 months in bottle before release.

Varietal/Blend
Nebbiolo (80%) and Vespolina (20%)

Vineyard Area
From estate vines around the growing area of Traversagna in the Boca appellation

Soil
Acidic soils of volcanic origin that are rocky, featuring lots of pebbles red, pink and orange in hue.

Elevation
1,500 - 1,600 feet

Exposure
South

Vinification
Manual harvest and sort, de-stemmed and fermented in stainless steel with a 25-day maceration period.

Maturation
At least 18 months in large durmast oak barrels and then another 16 months in bottle before release.

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