LLS Portfolio Book 2015

Printi Roero Riserva DOCG Monchiero Carbone introduced Printi Rosso in 1997 in an effort to produce a wine comparable to the famed structured Piedmontese reds. Their goal was to create a wine that would lend itself to long periods of aging without forfeiting the Roero Nebbiolo’s characteristic elegance. Here, on the limy, east-facing soil of Frailin hill, the grapes benefit from dry, hot summer days and the autumn sun’s lingering, lukewarm rays. Fermentation is always long and slow, after which, the wine is drawn off into different barrels, where it completes malolactic fermentation and ages for at least 24 months.

Recit Roero Arneis DOCG Native to the Roero, where it has been grown since the 16th century, Arneis is one of the Piedmont’s oldest white grape cultivars. This particular bottling is called “ReCit” which means “little King” in the local dialect, and the Monchiero family believe that royalty is exactly what Arneis represents in the context of native Italian varieties.

SIRE Nebbiolo Langhe DOC Nebbiolo, one of the most sought after grape varieties in the world, holds sovereignty in the vine-growing areas of Alba. The name, Sire, signifying a great ruler or king, is a tribute to the noble qualities this Nebbiolo has to offer. Monchiero Carbone works vigorously to harvest the Nebbiolo grapes grown on the rolling hills of the Langhe; the estate strives to cultivate grapes with faultless fragrance and structure in order to produce a wine capable of expressing the notable characteristics of this great variety. Sire is a testament to the power behind this regal rendition of a classic Piedmontese wine. From younger vines on the southwestern hillsides of the vineyards in Canale, these Nebbiolo grapes are fermented following the classic Piedmontese 15-day maceration period. This wine is noted for its all-around finesse, merging varietal aromas of black raspberry and roses with undertones of nutmeg. Best paired with pasta dishes and meat sauces, it is an approachable and versatile Nebbiolo wine.

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WINES OF NORTHERN ITALY