LE PIANE Boca 2016

LE PIANE Boca 2016

THE WINERY – LE PIANE

In the 90s, and together with enologist Alexander Trolf, Christoph Kuenzli visited Boca and its forgotten vineyards and both became enthusiastic about the region and it’s excellent potential. At that time we became acquainted with Antonio Cerri, one of the last winegrowers to produce the typical and outstanding Boca wine. In view of his advanced age, more than 80 years old, Antonio Cerri handed over to us his small vineyard (0.5 hectares), cellar and his old vintages. We seized the opportunity and step-by-step acquired further small plots of forest. Like a jigsaw, the property developed to become a whole. The best areas of Boca – 4 vineyards with about 1.5 hectares (4 acres) each – were cleared and replanted with Nebbiolo and Vespolina vines. “Le Piane” now has an area of 8 hectares (20 acres) of vineyards, 2 (5 acres) of them with old vines.

Sadly, Alexander Trolf was killed in 1998 in a road accident and did not live to see the results of this successful development. His ideas and dreams, however, remain in the “Meridiana” vineyard that he had replanted. The prominent yellow house there has become the company’s logo and thus symbolizes a new beginning. A group of international friends of wine culture is financing the project, which is leaded by Christoph Kuenzli and his team of 5 persons in Boca. They grow the grapes, process them and sell the wines all in the summer.

BOCA DOC

Consists of Nebbiolo (85%) and Vespolina grapes. This wine requires full maturity and is treated in the barrel for 3 to 4 years, and can then be stored for decades. The mineral composition of the porphyritic soil together with the characteristic structures of the Nebbiolo grapes allow “Boca” to become a full, expressive wine.

Winemaking:

Old vineyards (30 – 50 years) at Traversagna, in Prato Sesia, and at Le Piane (old vineyard of Antonio Cerri). New vineyards (plantation 1998-2004) in the best sites of Boca (Mottosergo, Meridiana, Valvecchi and Traversagna). Vineyards in rows with guyot system and 5000 plants per hectare. The ground consists of porphyr gravel (of vulcanic origin) of a pink colour and full of minerals without any organic and calc, south exposure. Surface of vineyards 4.5 hecatres.

Characteristics:

• Colour: Deep ruby ​​red wine with purple reflections
• Scent: Hints of violets, berries, citrus and pomegranate, delicate balsamic tobacco perfumes
• Taste: Structured and powerful, elegant and complex, with a long finish

Vintage 2016

Very difficult year in spring with practically everyday rain and big problems with illness in the vineyards loosing 50% of the crop. A very nice fall changed at least the quality and gave few but very ripe grapes out of a colder year, which gave wines with big savory charakter, complex, a lot of energy. Needs longer aging in barrel and bottle.

2016 Vintage Awards

3 glasses Gambero Rosso
4 viti Vitae
5 grappoli Bibenda
Grande Vino Slow Wine
Superstella Veronelli
94-96 Galloni Vinous
93 Decanter

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