Cascina Principe Vacca Nebbiolo Langhe 2022

Barbaresco's younger brother, Nebbiolo stands out for its greater youth. It does not require months of aging in wood, but it is always preferable to wait at least a year before bottling to mitigate its strong structure and tannicity.

This is robust but fine wine. Bright garnet red colour, elegant fruity and floral aromas that linger. Full taste, evolved and balanced tannins.

Fermentation in stainless steel, long maceration of at least 10 days at relatively high temperatures for maximum extraction of polyphenols.

Cascina Principe was built in 1683 at the request of the Prince of Cisterna d'Asti as his estate. Even then, his cellar produced the four historic wines of Neive: Nebbiolo, Moscato, Barbera and Dolcetto. Passed during the 19th century to the Countess De Maria di Neive, it was then purchased together with its lands in 1894 by the Vacca brothers Giovanni and Luigi. For more than a hundred years the fate of the Cascina has been linked to the name of the Vacca family.

In the second half of the last century, the historic underground cellar was enlarged thanks to the commitment of Luigi’s son: Mario, an Alpine veteran from the Second World War. His example was then followed by his son Giuseppe. Towards the end of the eighties, he enlarged the company and gradually increased the vineyards, cultivating them with the utmost respect for the environment, according to integrated agriculture methods. Today the heirs, Federico (Agronomist) and Stefano (Winemaker), continue the business with the passion of producing a wine linked to tradition, but in step with innovation.