About
Crafting beautiful, ethereal expressions of Nebbiolo-based wines, Tenute Sella prides itself on its refined, fragrant and exceptionally age-worthy Alto-Piemonte style.
Today, Tenute Sella is made up of 23 hectares of vineyard in the Piemonte DOC. Their first vineyards were planted in Lessona, following which the family extended their estate to include vineyards in Bramaterra and Coste della Sesia. The estate’s philosophy is founded on re-establishing the importance of their unique terroir and maintaining maximum respect for tradition. Their sustainable approach is based on nurturing the soil, integrated viticulture and safeguarding biodiversity. Each vineyard is hand-picked and vinified separately, using traditional production methods of the region. Dynamic young winemaker Riccardo Giovannini brings new energy and a fresh outlook to the winery, ensuring a resurgence in these wines and the areas from which they come.
2022 Costa della Sesia Nebbiolo Orbello
Characteristics
This is our version of a “family wine”, a Barbera blend, with Nebbiolo, Vespolina and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon from younger vineyards.
Pleasing and crisp, it cedes none of the refinement that we aim for in our wines.
Varieties: Nebbiolo 50%, Barbera 20%, Croatina 15%, Vespolina 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%
First Year of Production: 1980
Durata Media Macerazione: 10 days Malolactic fermentation in oak cooperage in the spring following harvest.
Vinification: Destemming-crushing Classic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with pumping over and rack and return.
Elevage: 12 months in 50 hl Slavonian oak casks
Potential For Ageing: Over ten years
Number Of Bottles Produced: 8000
Vineyard Characteristics
Average Age of Vines in Production: 45 years
Position: Hillside
Orientation: Southwest / Southeast
Training System: Classic guyot
Harvest Period: Beginning of October
Elevation: 270-350 metres above sea level
2018 Lessona DOC
Wine Characteristics
Lessona’s soil, with its ancient marine sands, restores finesse and a delicate touch to the wines from this corner of Piedmont.
This wine is made from the best grapes selected from our parcels of land in Lessona.
Varieties: Nebbiolo 85%, Vespolina 15%
First Year Of Production: 1671
Average Length Of Maceration: 24 days Malolactic fermentation with technique of simultaneous inoculation
Vinification: Destemming and pressing fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with pumping over and rack and return
Elevage: 24 months in 25 hl Slavonian oak casks
Potential For Ageing: Over 30 years
Number Of Bottles Produced: 10000
Vineyard Characteristics
Average Age Of Vines In Production: 30 years
Position: Hillside
Orientation: Southeast / Southwest
Training System: Classic guyot
Harvest Period: Beginning of October
Elevation: 300 metres above sea level
2016 Bramaterra DOC
Wine Characteristics
Wine with ancient origins, blessed with a distinctive personality, cited for the first time in a historical document from 1447.
This wine is made with best-quality grapes, selected from our Bramaterra parcels in the townships of Villa del Bosco and Brusnengo.
Varieties: Nebbiolo 70%, Croatina 20%, Vespolina 10%
First Year Of Production: 1902
Average Length Of Maceration: 30 days for Nebbiolo and Vespolina, 16 days for Croatina Malolactic fermentation with simultaneous inoculation.
Vinification: Destemming-crushing Classic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with pumping over and rack and return
Elevage: 28 months in 10 hl Slavonian oak casks
Potential For Ageing: Over 20 years
Number Of Bottles Produced: 12000
Vineyard Characteristics
Average Age Of Vines In Production: 48 years
Position: Hillside
Orientation: Southwest
Training System: Classic guyot
Harvest Period: From mid-September to mid-October
Elevation: 300-350 metres above sea level
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