Private Collection - Vallana, My Old Friend
Private Collection - Vallana, My Old Friend
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Vallana 2007 VdT Campi Raudii
100% Spanna (local term for Nebbiolo) fermented all in cement with 3 pumpovers a day. Campi Raudii is fermented and aged in concrete with no time in barrel. The result is an incredibly fresh and vibrant wine with notes of...
$29.99
Vallana 2008 Gattinara
Coming from Vallana’s high altitude vineyards on volcanic soils, 100% Spanna (local term for nebbiolo) fermented in concrete before aging for 2 years in neutral oak barrels. Originally an austere vintage due to a long cool growing season resulting in...
$47.99
Vallana 2008 VdT Campi Raudii
100% Spanna (local term for Nebbiolo) fermented all in cement with 3 pumpovers a day. The 2008 holds on to its youthful fresh character, just with more finesse and balance than the 2016. I noticed the minerality, acid and fruit...
$29.99
Vallana 2010 Boca
This 2010 Boca was immediately jumping out of the glass! Dark, plump cherry with a spicy incense note, dried orange and pink peppercorn. The blend here is 85% Spanna (Nebbiolo) and 15% Vespolina, fermented separately in concrete and then blended...
$34.99
Vallana 2010 Gattinara
All Spanna (Nebbiolo) goes into Vallana's Gattinara bottling. Fermentation in cement, 24 months of neutral barrel aging, and a long rest in bottle. It's the most structured and mineral of the lineup, yet velvety smooth as we've found with all...
$47.99
Vallana 2010 Spanna
100% Spanna (local term for Nebbiolo) fermented in cement, aged for one year in large oak casks before bottling. - KG
$24.99
Vallana 2010 Spanna Cuvee Bernardo
100% Spanna hand harvested, fermented for 10 days on Bernardo Vallana’s original concrete fermenters! This cuvee then spends 1 year in large 500L wood vessels, with additional aging in bottle before release. This bottling is an homage to Bernardo’s cuvee...
$34.99
Vallana 2010 VdT Campi Raudii
The 2010 Campi Raudii is mostly Spanna (Nebbiolo) with a splash of Vespolina and Uva Rara. Cement fermentation and aging keeps the fruit profile buoyany and fresh! Bright, snappy red fruit with a savory, woodsy finish. We were pleased with...
$27.99
Vallana 2013 Spanna Cuvee Bernardo
100% Spanna hand harvested, fermented for 10 days on Bernardo Vallana’s original concrete fermenters! This cuvee then spends 1 year in large 500L wood vessels, with additional aging in bottle before release. This bottling is an homage to Bernardo’s cuvee...
$34.99
Vallana 2015 Barbera
100% Barbera from hand harvested vineyards is fermented and aged in concrete for one year before bottling.- KG
$23.99
Vallana 2015 VdT Campi Raudii
100% Spanna (local term for Nebbiolo) fermented all in cement with 3 pumpovers a day. Campi Raudii is fermented and aged in concrete with no time in barrel. The result is an incredibly fresh and vibrant wine with notes of...
$24.99
Vallana 2016 VdT Campi Raudii
100% Spanna (local term for Nebbiolo) fermented all in cement with 3 pumpovers a day. 2016 was a benchmark vintage of the region and this wine reflects that. Still young with tons of energy and vitality, kirsch fruit and minerality...
$24.99