Bricco Carlina, Bionzo, Barbera d'Asti 2018

Vinification: soft pressing and de-stemming, cold prefermentative maceration for 48 h and déléstage, fermentation and maceration on the skins for approx. 20 days at a controlled temperature (26°C). The must is pumped over at least 5 times a day to improve the extraction of the color and varietal aromas. The malolactic fermentation is completed right after the
alcoholic. Ageing: 12 months of maturing in Slavonian oak casks (20HL) then 6 months in bottle.

The sibling duo of Camilla and Francesco Scavino founded this small winery in 2014 at the foot of the medieval castle that towers over the village of Grinzane Cavour. The name “Bricco Carlina” is a reference to the farm of their grandmother where the family would celebrate and party, which is also the place where Camilla and Francesco began experimenting with winemaking as teenagers. Vineyards are scattered between the hills of the Langhe and Monferrato, and farming is organic. Bricco Carlina’s releases are progressive examples of Piedmont’s landscape – Deeply colored, opulent wines with tremendous purity and sense of place.