2012 Le Pianelle, Bramaterra Subregion_Charmes-Chambertin represents the twelfth generation of

represents the twelfth generation of his family’s domaine located in Gevrey-Chambertin

The vineyards here sit on compact clay and limestone soils that tend to give the wines a little more structure and depth than Dolcetto grown elsewhere in the region

This finishes long and smoky

After 22 months of aging in a mix of oak barrels and concrete eggs

illustrating the ability of this terroir to produce Cabernet Franc of significant longevity and architectural definition

2012 Le Pianelle, Bramaterra Subregion_Charmes-Chambertin represents the twelfth generation ofLe Pianelles Bramaterra is the result of a passionate, rigorous commitment to restoring the forgotten, high altitude vineyards of Alto Piemonte. Here, the farming is a labor of love, eschewing synthetic fertilizers in favor of meticulous manual stewardship that treats each vine like a historic monument. This bottling is a traditional soul blend of Nebbiolo, Vespolina, and Croatina, rooted in a dramatic landscape of ancient volcanic porphyry and marine