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Technical Information

Wine Blend Vine Age Soil Type Vineyard Area*
Gattinara DOCG
98% Spanna (Nebbiolo), 2% Vespolina/Uva Rara 30 – 60 years old Porphyry (Volcanic soil) 2.5 ha
Costa della Sesia DOC
70% Spanna (Nebbiolo), 30% Uva Rara Bonarda Piemontese 30-40 years old Porphyry (Volcanic soil) .25 ha
Qualcosa di Rosso
70% Spanna (Nebbiolo), 30% Vespolina 30-40 years old Porphyry (Volcanic soil) .15 ha
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres

VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION

Gattinara DOCG:
• All grapes harvested by hand, sorted in the vineyard
• Fermentation lasts 10 to 18 days in stainless steel
• Wine ages for 36 months in 10 or 20 HL botte that are between 15 and 30 years old
• Bottled unfiltered

Costa della Sesia DOC:
• Fermentation in old barrique for 16 days
• Aged 18 months in old barrique

Qualcosa di Rosso:
• Fermentation in old barrique for 13 days
• Aged 12 months in old barrique

General Information

Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Appellation(s)
Gattinara DOCG
Producer
Franco Patriarca
Founded
3 Generations Ago
Annual Production
250 cases
Farming
Sustainable
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