Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Nieve, Barbaresco DOCG ( Cru: Bricco di Neive)
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
Bright red cherry fruit, white pepper, iron, mint, game, smoke and dried herbs give the Vie Erte a distinctly feral, savory quality.
From the importer:
Fratelli Cigliuti dates back to a time when Renato's father and his brother sold grapes and wine in bulk to local private customers. In 1964, Renato Cigliuti, the current owner and wine maker, inherited the estate and was the first to bottle his family's wine. The estate remains family owned and run, now into it's 5th generation with daughters Claudia and Silvia.
Situated on the Serraboella hill, 350 meters above sea level, overlooking the village of Neive, in Barbaresco. The territory of Langhe is characterised by hills, steep slopes and a predominatntly calcareous clay soil. The climate is mainly continental, with important differences in microclimate depending on the site. This terroir brings minerality, complexity, personality, and longevity to the wines.