{"title":"Ettore Germano","description":"\u003cp\u003eEttore Germano is one of the cornerstones of Serralunga d'Alba, a family estate that carries a name with weight well beyond its own vineyards. Under Sergio Germano it has become both a reference for classic Barolo and a quietly adventurous producer of mountain whites and sparkling wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe winery is named for Ettore, Sergio's father, who grew grapes, made a little wine for private customers and was known across the area for his skill grafting vines. Sergio completed six years at the School of Enology in Alba and worked at the larger Fontanafredda before returning to the family estate in 1993. Today the company is managed by Sergio and his wife Elena.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/ettore-germano\"\u003eEttore Germano producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ettore-germano-barolo-cerretta-classic-wine","title":"Ettore Germano Barolo Cerretta 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eEttore Germano Barolo Cerretta is crafted from Nebbiolo grapes from the Cerretta vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy. Situated at approximately 350 to 400 meters with south-to-southeast exposure, the vineyard's calcareous limestone and clay soils provide an ideal terroir for Nebbiolo grapes. This vintage experienced a cool and humid start, followed by warmer conditions, resulting in balanced fruit. Grapes are hand-harvested in mid-October, de-stemmed, and lightly crushed. Fermentation occurs in vertical steel tanks with a maceration period of 40 to 45 days, involving daily pump-overs and occasional délestage to enhance extraction. Post-fermentation, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and ages 18 to 24 months in medium-sized oak barrels of varying ages, followed by an additional 12 months in the bottle before release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ettore Germano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49618440913112,"sku":"ETTOREGERMANO-CERRETTA","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/ettore-germano-barolo-ceretta-natural-wine-primal-wine-final-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1784043344"},{"product_id":"ettore-germano-barolo-serralunga-2022","title":"Ettore Germano Barolo Serralunga 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e Ettore Germano is a family estate in Serralunga d'Alba, run by Sergio Germano, producing classic Barolo alongside mountain whites and sparkling wine.   The Barolo Serralunga is 100% Nebbiolo from certified organic vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba, with vines planted between 1995 and 2015 on limestone and clay soils at 365 meters.   The wine is macerated for 25 days with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, then aged 24 months in medium and large barrels followed by 12 months in bottle. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ettore Germano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984273178840,"sku":"GERMANO-BAROSERR","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/ettore-germano-barolo-serralunga-2022-deslop.png?v=1784591341"},{"product_id":"ettore-germano-barolo-cerretta-2022","title":"Ettore Germano Barolo Cerretta 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eEttore Germano Barolo Cerretta is produced by the Germano family in Serralunga d'Alba, in the Barolo DOCG of Piedmont, Italy.  The wine is 100% Nebbiolo from vineyards at about 350 to 400 meters above sea level, with south and south-east exposure, on soils of clay and calcareous limestone.   Grapes are hand harvested, de-stemmed and lightly crushed, then fermented in vertical steel tanks with maceration of about 40 to 45 days, using daily pump overs and occasional délestage.   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The estate follows an organic farming protocol with no herbicides and limited pesticide use. Fruit from Prapò matures in 2,000-liter casks, the traditional format of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ettore Germano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51986089050328,"sku":"GERMANO-PRAPO","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/ettore-germano-barolo-prapo-2022-deslop.png?v=1784263799"},{"product_id":"ettore-germano-barolo-riserva-vignarionda-2021","title":"Ettore Germano Barolo Riserva Vignarionda 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eEttore Germano Barolo Riserva Vignarionda 2021 is produced by the Germano family in Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont, from a 0.5 hectare parcel in the historic Vignarionda cru replanted in 2012 through massale selection. The wine is 100% Nebbiolo from certified organic vineyards. Grapes are crushed but not destemmed and fermented in vertical stainless steel tanks with 30 to 40 days of skin maceration, then aged 18 to 24 months in 2,000 liter botti followed by over 20 months in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ettore Germano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51986113560792,"sku":"GERMANO-RIONDA","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/ettore-germano-barolo-riserva-vignarionda-2021-deslop.png?v=1784263795"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/ettore-germano.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}