The 2020 vintage was characterised by extreme climatic conditions, being cold and rainy, but thanks to a Nebbiolo ’trained’, in every sense of the word, to flourish in the mountains and thanks also to the centuries-old know-how of the vine growers and the Nino Negri cellar workers, the vintage has become a Millesimato of the first order for the Vigne di Montagna line.

The schist rock is the result of the transformation of rocks at great depths during the formation of the Alps. The schist in this vineyard is light colored with infiltrations of white quartz. The extremely high terracing has been backfilled over the centuries with small quantities of clay, sand and loam.

Elevation is between 370 and 480 m. above sea level and south east, south, and south west facing. The grapes are destemmed and crushed. Rack and return as per the classic red winemaking process with fermentation at between 25 and 28 C. After malolactic fermentation, the wine ages for at least 12 months in medium sized oak barrels. Ageing for a further six months in the bottle.