Francesco the winemaker talks about this wine:
Mottobello is dialectic name of hill on hillsides on which wine is based.
Unusually well-structured, Mottobello looks straw yellow and reveals strong notes of acacia honey, wild flowers and basil on the nose. On the palate, it stands out for its crispness and dry, dry flavors with mineral suggestions. Overall, fine, elegant and versatile.
Mottobello is best served chilled, at 12° C.
Mottobello is a single-varietal wine of great versatility that combines acidic and mineral notes and is excellent both as an aperitif and when paired with white meat and seafood recipes.
Color: lemon
Composition: Greco Novarese
Profile: Alto Piedmont is an ancient region that exudes history, culture and traditions. It spans four provinces Biella, Vercelli, Novara and Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, with landscapes of unparalleled beauty, including the iconic Monte Rosa, the quintessence of our Alps, in the background. Although still little known, these lands have all the microelements and climate necessary to make the grapes we grow noble and our wines extraordinarily elegant and age-worthy. The part of the hills in the province of Novara where the white grapes for our Mottobello are grown are of glacial origin and are formed by fluvial-alluvial sediments rich in loam and relatively acidic.
Mottobello means "Lovely Hill."
This southwest-facing vineyard here covers 2.5 hectares.
Age of vines: 30 years
Planting density per acre: 1,200 vines
Yield per hectare: 2,800 Kg
Harvest: end of September
Vinification method: gentle pressing of the grapes, 8 hours of skin contact maceration, fermentation in stainless steel vats at 17°C, 4 months in stainless steel vats
Aging: at least 2 months in bottle
Nose: intense notes of chamomile, jasmine, blossom and citrus fruits
Palate: medium-bodied, juicy and mineral with a medium finish
Foodpairing: fresh cheeses, white grilled meats, fish and seafood
Serving temperature: 10 °C
Alcohol percentage: 13,5%
More info on the producer: Francesco Brigatti
