PIEDMONT, ITALY
100% Freisa, Bonina di Alba – LANGHE
The 2021 Langhe Freisa opens to a medium-dark appearance and very rich primary flavors centered on black cherry and redcurrant. Zippy & lithe, these qualities make this an easy-drinking red, perfect for a trattoria dinner. (light chill is perfect!)
 
“The 2021 Freisa Bonina is a beautiful wine full of character. Punchy red fruit, spice, orange peel, mint and rose petal build in a potent, driving wine with enough character to drink well for a number of years. I love the energy and tension here. Just bottled, the 2021 is a knock-out.” - 92 Points, Vinous
 
Giuseppe Elia owned some plants of Freisa who were vinified from Secondo until 1968. Only in 2018 after 60 years the production of Freisa starts again, following a decision taken by the sons of Secondo: Giovanni and Silvano and his nephew Luca. To make people understand the potential of this grape that is in the process of extinction form our Langhe.
 
Organic with the sole use of sulphur and copper natural compound, manual or mechanic mowing to avoid herbicides, harvest is exclusively manual
VINIFICATION: Freisa is subject to pressing and destemming then he ferments and macerate ten days instainless steel. At the end of the winter it moves to large Slavonian casks at least 10 years old.