Roberto Voerzio - Langhe Merlot Pissota produced in La Morra in limited quantities of 3000 bottles. Low yields per hectare. Aged in barriques.

Roberto Voerzio – Langhe Merlot Pissota – 2018

A small, atypical and winning production so we can define this Merlot for the optimal position of the vineyards within the territory of the DOCG Barolo sacrificing areas for Nebbiolo, characteristics of nature similar to Barbera in which the interpretation is sublime giving us a wine absolutely unique in Langa. First produced in 2001 from two vineyards located in La Morra between localities Fontanazza and Pissotta, the silty matrix in the soils is substantial thus also giving excellent structure to the wines that combined with the low plant yields of 500 grams of grapes is synthesis of assured quality. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel containers for 15 days using indigenous yeasts, while malolactic fermentation and aging is done in barriques (70% used) for 15 months followed by 5 months of rest in steel before bottling for another 24 months. It is intriguing in its unusualness, tasting a Piedmontese product that by properties sends you back to the Bordeaux area, starting with red berry aromas that make way for balsamic notes that blend into the round, powerful drink. A bottle to wait a minimum of 6 years to enjoy it at its best.

  • Producer: Voerzio Roberto
  • Name: Langhe Merlot Pissota
  • Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
  • Vintage: 2018
  • Alcohol Content: 14%
  • Bottle Size: 750 ml
  • Production: 3280 bottles

Productive Notes: vinification with indigenous yeasts in steel tanks for 15 days. Aging carried out in barriques (70% used) for 15 months followed by 5 months of rest in steel tanks.

Wine naturally contains solphites

140,00€

1 in stock

Description

Roberto Voerzio, an icon of avant-garde viticulture in the Langhe. His style is unique, his love for wine and the land have led him to produce grandiose wines. The facts speak for themselves, 8000 vines per hectare, super bunch selection, aggressive thinning, 500 grams of grapes per plant ( traditionally Piedmontese winemakers harvest about 2 kilograms). His work in the vineyards is more than manic, his plants are immediately recognizable by their cleanliness and tidiness, and the philosophy of using only organic products and manure for the well-being of the vines does not go unnoticed at all.
He founded his winery in the 1980s by buying the best vineyards with the most beautiful exposures, producing limited quantities for each cru with amazing and unparalleled power and structure.
Brunate, La Serra,Cerequio, Rocche dell’Annunziata and Fossati are the namesake vineyards where he vinifies in purity the various cru, all located in La Morra and always considered the most prestigious for the quality of the grapes.

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