2018 Vignaioli Boniperti 'Barton' Fara

Product description

A quotation from Gilberto Boniperti's website: ' 'When you don't know what to do, go out in the vineyards, there's always something to do there!' I would never have imagined that phrase, repeated so many times by my grandfather, would become one of his great teachings, and a cardinal rule of my philosophy of work and of life: dedication to my vineyards, many hours of manual labor, attention to the details of vinification and finally patiently waiting for the necessary maturation of my wines.'

Fara is the southernmost appellation in the cluster of them that constitute Alto Piemonte, about 2 hours north of the Barolo area. The Fara wines are based on the Nebbiolo grape, with the remainder of the blend normally being made up by the local varieties Vespolina or Uva Rara (Nebbiolo is often blended with local varieties in Alto Piemonte). Gilberto Boniperti’s Fara is from a 1-acre vineyard he planted in 2007; the blend is 70% Nebbiolo and 30% Vespolina; the wine is macerated with the skins for about 3 weeks, then aged on the traditional larger barrels; the result is supple, clean, rich with aromas and flavors of red fruits, sandalwood, and baking spices. If you love Pinot Noir you will love this style of Nebbiolo.