95 pts Vinous Media

“The 2019 Bramaterra is magnificent. Soaring in its intensity, the 2019 is immediately captivating. Sweet tobacco, cedar, mint, dried herbs and menthol soar out of the glass. Weightless on the palate, yet possessing striking depth, the Bramaterra is all class. The 2019 was fermented in wood, with 35% stem inclusion. It spent 5-6 days on the skins and then 18 months in cask. Pure, silky and elegant on the finish, the 2019 is a wine for readers who can be patient.”
– ByAntonio GallonionNovember 2023
“Le Pianelle is one of the great recent success stories of Alto Piemonte. Dieter Heuskel, formerly Chairman of the Boston Consulting Groups Germany practice and his business partner, Alto Adige producer/importer Peter DiPoli, bought an abandoned property in Brusnengo in 2004 and began nursing it back to life. Over time, they expanded their vineyard holdings and brought in the talented winemaker Cristiano Garella, who has since been joined by Fabio Zambolin. The wines are fermented in wood uprights, using ambient yeasts, then left alone in Stockinger casks with minimal handling. Malolactic fermentations are spontaneous and take place the following spring. Since 2018, Garella and the team have started to employ stems as a way of mitigating the effects of climate change. Le Pianelle is an archetype of the modern artisan tradition in Alto Piemonte. The wines are quite simply magnificent.”

Varieties:Nebbiolo 80%, Croatina 10% and Vespolina 10%
Soil:Volcanic originated porfiric sand with a red/orange color – acid pH (4.4-4.6)
Harvest:October the 4th to October the 10th, 2018
Average yield per vine:0.9 kg
Aging:18 months in oak casks 15 Hl
Alcohol:13.4%
Total acidity:(in tartaric acid): 5.60 g/L