2022 Olek Bondonio La Berchialla Starderi, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy Encosta da Quinta the Sangiovese is de-stemmed and

the Sangiovese is de-stemmed and lightly crushed before being put into cement vats

it is entirely stainless steel

Aging for 6 months with lees

Only made in excellent years

2022 Olek Bondonio La Berchialla Starderi, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy Encosta da Quinta the Sangiovese is de-stemmed andOrganic, some biodynamic practices. 100% Nebbiolo from Starderi, from the northernmost commune of Neive: a small parcel of 40 year old vines Olek is lucky enough to rent from an older couple who can no longer tend its steep slopes. Fermented in concrete with two months on the skins (submerged cap), then pressed off and moved to large botti for longer levage (usually two years). Unfined, unfiltered, with moderate amounts of SO2 (10 20ppm max) added