Francesco Brigatti, the winemaker himself tells about this wine:
Mötziflon is the dialectal name of the hill on whose slopes the grapes that form the base of this wine are grown. The local dialect from the village of Suno indicates “Möt” as the translation of ‘hill’ and “Ziflon” as that of ‘Robin’ or ‘songbird’, hence the meaning.
Based on a blend of Nebbiolo (85%) Vespolina (10%) and Uva Rara (5%) grapes, this wine is aged for twenty months in traditional oak barrels of Slavonia. The austere tannin-based structure and the precise acidity are the features that truly set the Nebbioli from Alto Piemonte apart and make them prone to become increasingly complex and elegant over the years.
We suggest to serve Mötziflon at a temperature of 18/20° C and to uncork the bottle some time before consumption.
“The rijping in wood adds up complexity to the flavours and helps soften the tannins, this ultimately ensures an overal, very pleasant balance between all components. Mötziflon is our flagship wine with an extraordinary combination of spicy notes given by the Vespolina and acidity from the indigenous Uva Rara.”
Colour: Colour: medium ruby
Composition: Nebbiolo 85%, Vespolina 10%, Uva Rara 5%
Profile: Alto Piemonte is an ancient territory that exudes history, culture and traditions. It stretches across four the provinces of Biella, Vercelli, Novara and Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, displaying landscapes of unparalleled beauty, including the iconic Monte Rosa, quintessence of our Alps, in the backdrop. Although still little known, these lands have all the microelements and climate needed to make the grapes we grow noble and our wines extraordinarily elegant and age-worthy. THE TERROIR The portion of the hills in the Novara province where the Nebbiolo grapes for our Mötziflon are grown are of glacial origin and formed by fluvial-alluvial sediments rich in loam and relatively acidic. Mötziflon means “Robin Hill”. Our West-facing vineyard covers 5 acres.
Nose: predominantly on red berries, violet and liquorice
Palate: medium plus body and well-structured, great balance between smooth tannins and acidity
Pair with: meat-based appetizers, grilled meat, medium-seasoned and blue cheeses
Serving temperature: 18 °C
Vines age: 30 years
Planting density per acre: 1,600 vines
Yield per acre: 2,800 Kg
Harvest: early October
Vinification method: starting selection of the bunches in the vineyard, fermentation in inert vessels (steel and concrete) with a 15-day skin contact maceration
Ageing: 20 months in 30 hectolitres oak barrels
Refining: at least 6 months in bottle
