{"product_id":"pizamej-valtellina-superiore-valgella-barbacan-nebbiolo-lombardy-italy-natural-wine","title":"Pizamej 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003ePizamej is a single-vineyard wine from the Pizamej parcel in San Giacomo di Teglio, within the Valgella subzone of Valtellina Superiore DOCG. The vineyard sits at approximately 500 meters above sea level on a southeast-facing slope, planted on sandy soils rich in shale, gneiss, granite, and quartz. The name Pizamej means \"pointed\" in the local dialect, a reference to the shape of the site. Vines are trained by the Guyot method on narrow terraced plots so steep that all work is done entirely by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grape is Chiavennasca, the local name for Nebbiolo, with a small addition of old-vine Rossola Nera and Pignola. Fermentation is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, with a 90-day maceration. The wine is then aged 12 months in large 20-hectoliter Austrian oak barrels. It is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and without added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 vintage shows a bright ruby with garnet nuances. On the nose: cherry, blackcurrant, violet, dried flowers, tobacco, and a mineral backbone. The palate is warm and vertical with smooth tannins and lively acidity, finishing long with floral and mineral echoes. At 13.5% ABV, this is a structured wine with real aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbacan is certified organic by Valoritalia. The Sega family cultivates approximately 30 biotypes of Chiavennasca from their own nursery stock, preserving the genetic diversity of the local clone population.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbacan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13370312261687,"sku":"BARBPIZA16C","price":53.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/barbacan-pizamej.jpg?v=1780187708","url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/products\/pizamej-valtellina-superiore-valgella-barbacan-nebbiolo-lombardy-italy-natural-wine","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}