ABOUT THE WINERY
Founded by Mario Perrone in the 1970s, the vineyard and winery is tended to by three generations of the Perrone family. Mario’s wife, son Mauro, his grandchildren – Fabio and Sabrina, perform all of the work themselves by hand – from soil management to bottling. Located in the municipality of Santo Stefano Belbo, which is best known for being the birthplace of the writer Cesare Pavese. Sustainability in the vineyard and the winery is cornerstone of their legacy.
THE VINEYARDS
There are 19 hectares of vineyards surround the cellar where the wines are made. Located above Santo Stefano Belbo on a steep hillside lies the small hamlet of Valdivilla which has just 250 inhabitants, almost all farmers. They have been cultivating the arduous slopes here for generations leading to the fame of Moscato d’Asti. The site has an average temperature of 25C during the growing season. All blocks are Guyot trained. Perrone has always preferred a natural approach, for a better-quality, healthy fruit, and for a better-quality wine. The management of the vineyard is carried out with commitment and with the utmost respect for the environment without the use of herbicides or insecticides. Native ground cover maintains soil health…. The estate has four distinct vineyards, plus another vineyard site just above the estate:
Fontana – 350m elevation, facing South/Southeast – Dolcetto, Parish Vineyard– (formerly owned by parish priest) 350m elevation, facing Southeast — source of Favorita (Vermentino), Ciabøt Vineyard – (a peasant house in the vnyd) 350m elevation, facing Southeast — source of Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Spurî Vineyard– (‘withered’ for the dried fruit) – 350m elevation, facing South – source of Moscato Bianco Canelli, Cascina Galletto Vineyard – 400m (above Perrone), facing South/Southeast – source of Moscato Bianco Canelli
WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY
The winemaking respects the care of winegrowing by allowing native fermentations and eschewing any additives…. Their goal is for the wine to show a purity of fruit and exceptional depth of flavors unique to the vineyards.The Moscato and Brachetto are fermented at cooler temperatures to preserve delicate fruit aromas and flavors. The reds are generally fermented between 25°-28° for about 10 days. The wine is drained of the gross lees after aging 12 months in barriques the wine is racked by gravity and bottled.
Barbera di Asti Superiore
Description: | Fermented with selected local yeast at a constant 25° C with pumpovers at regular intervals for gentle extraction of the skins |
Vineyard: | 100% Estate, 350m, facing SE |
Press: | Bibenda – 4 Clusters, Gamberro Rosso – 2 Glasses |
Moscato di Asti, DOCG (Cascina Galletto Vineyard)
Description: | Pressed, racked, then cold fermented where the gas is retained to create perlage |
Vineyard: | Cascina Galleto, 400m, South/South East exposure, Guyot trained, hand harvested |
Press: | Bibenda – Cliusters, Gambero Rosso – 2 glasses, Veronelli – 90 pts |
Langhe Favorita, DOC (Parish Vineyard)
Description: | After gentle destemmingand crushing the skins go through cryomaceration followed by pressing and decanting the must. Fermented with selected local yeasts at a constant cool temperture, the wine is aged on the fine lees. |
Vineyard: | 100% Estate, 350 m, facing SE |
Press: | Gambero Rosso – 1 glass |
Dolcetto di Alba, DOC – Fontana Vineyard
Description: | Fermented with selected local yeast at a constant 25° C with pumpovers at regular intervals for gentle extraction of the skins |
Vineyard: | 100% Estate, 350m, facing SE |
Langhe Nebbiolo, DOC (Ciabot Vineyard)
Description: | Fermented with selected local yeast at a constant 25° C with pumpovers |
Press: | Bibenda – 4 Clusters, Gambero Rosso – 2 Glasses |
Brachetto, DOC – Santo Stefano Belbo
Description: | After destemming and crushing the must is macerated with the skins for 24-48 hours to extract color. The must is drawn off of the skins. Fermentation follows in autoclave to capture the gas and aromas. Fermentation with selected yeasts over a two week period at a constant temperature. |
Vineyard: | 100% Estate 350m, facing South |
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