2022 Olek Bondonio La Berchialla Starderi, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy Chapuis Base 19 vintage

Base 19 vintage

it sits up at 1160 feet of elevation

Grape: Syrah

crisp acidity and lightness of body

2022 Olek Bondonio La Berchialla Starderi, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy Chapuis Base 19 vintageOrganic, some biodynamic practices. 100% Nebbiolo from Starderi, from the northernmost commune of Neive: a small parcel of 40 year old vines Olek is lucky enough to rent from an older couple who can no longer tend its steep slopes. Fermented in concrete with two months on the skins (submerged cap), then pressed off and moved to large botti for longer levage (usually two years). Unfined, unfiltered, with moderate amounts of SO2 (10 20ppm max) added