2022 Az. Agr. Fratelli Cigliuti Barbera d'Alba "Vigna Campass", Piedmont, Italy
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ABOUT THIS WINE
The Vigna Campass is sourced exclusively from a southeast-facing parcel in the Serraboella cru of Neive, where calcareous clay soils and high elevation bring depth and freshness to Barbera. The 2022 vintage, marked by warm days and cool nights, yielded fruit of excellent concentration and balance. Grapes were hand-harvested and fermented with native yeasts, then aged for 18 months in a mix of used French oak barriques and large casks to preserve purity while adding gentle structure.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Fratelli Cigliuti dates back to a time when Renato's father and his brother sold grapes and wine in bulk to local private customers. In 1964 Renato Cigliuti, the current owner & winemaker, inherited the estate and was the first to bottle his family's wine. The estate remains family owned and run, now into its fifth generation with daughters Claudia and Silvia. We produce approximately 30,000 bottles from our own vineyards of 6.5 hectares.
The Fratelli Cigliuti winery is situated on the Serraboella hill, 350 metres above sea level, overlooking the village of Neive, in the Langhe region of Piemonte, N.W. Italy. Neive is one of the three villages responsible for producing Barbaresco from the Nebbiolo grape. The territory of Langhe is characterised by hills, steep slopes and a predominantly calcareous clay soil. The climate is mainly continental, with important differences in microclimate depending on the site. This terroir brings minerality, complexity, personality and longevity to the wines.
The estate is made up of 5 hectares on Serraboella, and 1.5 hectares on Bricco di Neive. Serraboella, rich in calcareous clay, is planted with Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto; incorporating the single vineyard 'Campass'. The sandier Bricco di Neive is planted exclusively with Nebbiolo. The Cigliuti family tend the vineyards themselves, by hand, and in a way which respects the environment. Yields are kept low in order to harvest the finest fruit.