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It is a blend of Nebbiolo at 70-90% and Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) alone or together from 10% up to 30%. Its first specification dates back to 1969, among the first in Italy, and set its area of production to five municipalities: Boca, Maggiora, Cavallirio, Prato Sesia and Grignasco. In those years the area boasted hundreds of hectares of vineyards, today it only has a few dozen.
Origin
Novara
Alto Piemonte
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The Supply Chain
Soil type: Volcanic porphyritic matrix, ph: 4.5
Vineyard Area: 5 hectares
Grapes: Nebbiolo (or spanna), vespolina
Harvest: End of September / mid-October
Not everyone knows that the Vespolina grape, typical of our area, is a distant relative of Nebbiolo. The union of these two grapes is a winner. In particular, Vespolina gives more color and a characteristic spiciness of black pepper.
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