Massimo Clerico Costa della Sesia Rosso 'Ca' du Leria' 2021 Niederosterreich 2 hectares of ungrafted pre-phylloxera

2 hectares of ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines between 150 and 200 years of age

It is light

the workhorse Blanc de Noirs Brut is 100% Pinot Noir from the area’s distinctive Kimmeridgian soils

the Carema cannot be released before four years of aging

showing caressing tannins

Massimo Clerico Costa della Sesia Rosso 'Ca' du Leria' 2021 Niederosterreich 2 hectares of ungrafted pre-phylloxeraThis wine is produced from the Vigna Leria, a vineyard site that sits immediately adjacent to the family home. It is a blend of Nebbiolo (50%), Croatina (30%) and Vespolina (20%). Sitting on an ancient seabed, the soils are very poor and porous which permit the vines to extend deeply into the soil. The result is a wine of intense minerality with a fresh, lively presence on the palate. The color is vivid but not dense, having a grey garnet hue. Aged