Alta Mora - Guardiola Etna Rosso 2016

Alta Mora - Guardiola Etna Rosso 2016Single crop Nerello Mascalese, 2 hectares of 150 year free standing vines at an altitude of 800 1000 meters above sea level in the Guardiola contrada. The altitude and terroir allow the Nerello Mascalese to ripen more slowly, which promotes rich tannins and distinctive aromas in the grape.

age-worthy wines from their 13 hectares across Barbaresco

but their entire portfolio is stunning–when you see the instantly recognizable winged horse logo

They think about carbon reduction along every step of the operation

The winemaking takes advantage of the extent and quality of the vineyards

and white meat

Now run by 11th-generation brothers Kazuki Usui (president) and Masato Usui (brewmaster)

primed for enjoying now

before having the alcohol gently removed by our proprietary process

They also have cattle (Scottish Highland Cows) that wander the vineyard rows

Life settled and things were good until they visited the Similkameen Valley in 2001

facing the Sea of Japan

Charles Pierre manages the vineyard and the cellar