Vine Age: 7-10 years. All vineyards are in the commune of Monforte, this is blend of three types of soil. They are hand harvested. During fermentation the wines are pumped over 3 times a day. Cold maceration for 24 – 36 hours. During first 7 – 8 days of fermentation, pump-overs at least 3 times a day. Elevage in stainless steel tanks for 5 - 6 months. Aged 3 months in bottle before release.
Sweet red-toned fruit and floral notes give the wine its aromatic lift and freshness. Medium in body, but with good structure.
"In any season of life, the wines we gravitate toward ebb and flow. I’m currently in my Italian reds era, which means my wine fridge is stocked with Langhe Nebbiolo, Chianti, and Montalcino. Those appellations hit the sweet spot for me these days, and I reach for one over the other depending on my mood. Of the five Langhe Nebbiolo bottlings we currently import, I open Massimo Benevelli’s when I want something a bit tailored, elegant—gentlemanly, perhaps. It tastes of tradition, is classical and precise, and allows me to channel my inner, hardworking, mid-century Italian matriarch in the best way. Massimo’s Langhe Nebbiolo makes any dish seem timeless." - Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant