2020 Vietti Langhe Freisa
What it is:
100% Freisa aged in neutral oak. From the Piedmont region of Italy.
Why we like it:
Freisa is an incredibly important wine to the history of Piedmont and Vietti is one of its biggest champions. As Barolo becomes the economic powerhouse of the region there is a big drive to tear out the indigenous varieties like Freisa and replant with Nebbiolo. A few producers have championed this grape and style of wine. The grapes are fermented as whole clusters, a portion of the must is then frozen to be added to the fermentation just before bottling. This creates a slight sparkling character to the wines that is a key component of the Freisa style.
Details
Open tabVintage: 2020
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Vintage: 2020
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Freisa
Bottle Size: 750ml