IT0062-23
Cascina Luisin
Maggiur Langhe Nebbiolo 2023
Piemonte , Italy
| Type: | Still Red Wine |
| Varietals: | Nebbiolo |
| Region: | Piemonte , Langhe |
| Vineyard Size: | 300 meters above sea level, 3 hectares, 2 vineyard |
| Planted: | 1965 (average age 60 years old) |
| Residual Sugar: | 0.8 g/L |
| Soil: | The soils of San Rocco Seno d’Elvio are calcareous-clay marl with sand, capable of producing Nebbiolos that are fragrant, taut, and mineral, often closer in style to Barbaresco than to other Nebbiolo d’Alba. |
| Climate: | Cold, humid winters with frequent fog and temperatures often dropping below freezing. Summers are warm but moderated by hillside breezes: daytime highs can exceed 30 °C, yet nights remain cool. The marked diurnal range, especially in late summer and early autumn, promotes slow ripening and aromatic concentration in Nebbiolo. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, with peaks in spring and autumn. |
| Fermentation: | Fermentation last about 18-20 days in concrete tanks, with very vigorous punch-downs during the first 5 days to ensure strong extraction. In the following days, punch-downs are gentler to achieve tannins that are less aggressive and more refined. They work exclusively with indigenous yeasts, with fermentation initiated through pied de cuve. |
| Winemaker: | Roberto Loremzo Minuto |
| Elevage: | Aged one year in large Stockinger casks. Austrian and Slavonian oak, 20 HL |
| ABV | 13.5% | SO2 | 50 mg/L | Sizes | 750ML |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
Cascina Luisin crafts its Langhe Nebbiolo from a small vineyard in San Rocco Seno d’Elvio, in Alba area. This wine captures the estate’s signature balance between elegance and classic structure. Fermentation takes place naturally in concrete, followed by a year of aging in large Stockinger casks. The result is a Nebbiolo that combines purity and tension: vivid red fruit wrapped in firm yet refined tannins, lifted by a distinct mineral edge and lively energy. Despite its approachable beauty, it maintains an undercurrent of seriousness and depth. Interestingly, the only reason this bottling cannot carry the Nebbiolo d’Alba designation is because it is not vinified within the San Rocco boundaries—though stylistically, it shares the same spirit.
In the glass, Maggiur tells its story slowly. It opens with bright red fruits—vivid and pure—then reveals a firmer side: a mineral core, tannins that grip with refinement, and a current of energy that keeps it alive on the palate. It is pretty, but never simple; approachable, but with a serious backbone that hints at its roots in Nebbiolo’s noble lineage.
