2022 Bruno Giacometto Erbaluce di Caluso

Erbaluce is an autochthonous white grape variety indigenous to the morainic, mineral-rich soils of Caluso in Piedmont, Italy. This DOCG wine is naturally vinified by Bruno Giacometto, who considers Erbaluce the true love of his life. The winemaking employs natural yeasts, minimal sulfur additions, pre-cryomaceration, pneumatic pressing with brief skin contact, spontaneous fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks, and occasional batonnage. The result is a crystalline, pale yellow wine with golden-green hues, characterized by its distinctively saline and mineral character, balanced fruit, pronounced length, and ageworthy profile.
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Specs

Type: White
Grapes: Erbaluce
Winemaker: Bruno Giacometto
Vintage: 2022

Geography

Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Sub-region: Caluso
 

Farming

Certified organic by ICEA since 2019
 

Harvest

Grapes from pergola-trained vineyards stored in ventilated crates at 39°F for 4-5 days (pre-cryomaceration), gentle continuous pressing in pneumatic tank with 12-24 hours of skin contact
 

Fermentation

Spontaneous fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks with occasional batonnage and racking with fine lees
 

Aging

Cold tartaric stabilization before bottling, minimal sulfur additions