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Vineyard  Valmaggiore/Vezza d'Alba

In terms of winegrowing, 2007 is to be considered anomalous due to one of the hottest periods from January to September of the latest 10 years as well as due to the lack of precipitation during the...

In terms of winegrowing, 2007 is to be considered anomalous due to one of the hottest periods from January to September of the latest 10 years as well as due to the lack of precipitation during the winter and further on in the year. Only occasional storms, some of which were exceptionally violent, accompanied by the greatly feared hailstones, mitigated a summer which risked jeopardising a balanced vegetative cycle.
Similar to 2003 the grape harvest took place very early. As budding an blooming were early too, the vegetative cycle and consequent ripening of the grapes respected the normal durations, simply bringing everything forward by 15/20 days.

Harvest
September 14-21

Vinification
Each lot was vinified separately. After destemming and light crushing, must is "sealed" with CO2 for gentle warm maceration of approximately a day. Alcoholic fermentation begins about 24-36 hours later from native wild yeasts only.
Maceration: Gentle maceration in upright open-top steel tanks for the first 7-9 days of the alcoholic fermentation
Malo-lactic Fermentation: Immediately after alcoholic fermentation in used French oak casks with a capacity of 500l.
Alcohlic Fermentation: 25 Days
Aging: 12 months in used French oak tonneaux of 500l, followed by 9 months in bottle.
Blending: Autumn 2008
Bottling date: December 2008
Drink from: 2009
Drink to: 2014

Production
Bottles: 18000
Magnums: 300

Analytical parameters
Alcohol content: 13.50%
Total acidity: 6.1 g/l
PH: 3.55
Net extract: 32.5 g/l

Wine Advocate: 90 points
IWC: 91 points
Wine Spectator: 88 points
Gambero Rosso: 2 Bicchiere
AIS: 4 Grappoli
Veronelli: 2 Stelle
Espresso: 3 bottiglie
Luca Maroni: 86 punti

Wine Advocate: 90 points. #185, October, 2009
Sandrone's 2007 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore reveals sweet dried roses, cherries, flowers and spices on an expansive, mid-weight frame. Ripe, refined tannins frame the elegant and subtle finish. In 2007 the Valmaggiore shows impeccable balance and tons of class. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2017.

IWC: 91 points
Medium red. Perfumed aromas of strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, minerals and flowers; a bit pinot-like. Then intensely flavored and perfumed in the mouth, with noteworthy purity to the tart red berry flavors. Finishes with firm, dusty tannins and excellent cut. This is already very sexy nebbiolo but I'd still give it a couple years in the cellar. Sandrone purchased this parcel in 1994 and replanted the vines in 2001 at a density of 9,000 per hectare.

Wine Spectator: 88 points
Strawberry, raspberry and chocolate aromas follow through to a medium body, with ultrafine tannins and a fruity, clean and fresh finish. Drink now. 1,010 cases made.

Gambero Rosso: 2 Bicchiere
Ottimo, elegante e piacevole nella beva.

AIS: 4 Grappoli
Solita e maiuscola finezza. Mirtilli, more, ribes, fiori appassiti, viola, cioccolatino. Bocca strutturata, con tannini armoniosi. Di quei vini che ti fanno fare bella figura.

Veronelli: 2 Stelle

Espresso: 3 bottiglie

Luca Maroni: 86 punti