Malvira - Roero Riserva Mombeltramo 2013 750ML D.O.C.G (13.5% abv)

100% Nebbiolo from the Mombeltramo cru 280 meters above sea level Calcareous clay stratified with sand Fruit was hand-harvested and de-stemmed in October Fermentation and maceration for 5 weeks in stainless steel Aged in 450 liter French oak (50% new) for 36 months prior to bottling Rested in Malvirà’s underground cellars for 10+ years prior to shipment! practicing organic 2013 was a stellar vintage! This 1.5 hectare was the first vineyard purchase made by Guiseppe Damonte, Roberto and Massimo’s father. This vineyard is only planted with Nebbiolo. The soil of Mombeltramo is more calcareous and has more clay than the Trinità vineyard and its exposition is more east. The wines from this vineyard are particularly austere in their first years of life, and become softer over time. These wines have a long aging potential. The name Mombeltramo is also a name that comes from the locality, the small fraction of the nearest village. Giuseppe Damonte established Malvirà in 1950, a time when the