The dynamo that is Mamete Prevostini is an absolute maestro when it comes to Nebbiolo. He is not interested in producing big fat wines, oaky crowd-pleasers, or wines made with intentional cause and effect for a journalist and a bigger score. Mamete’s focus is purity and flavor; the essence of Nebbiolo with an emphasis on what the special Valtellina soils give to the vines. Unlike the Nebbiolo of Piemonte, the Valtellina grapes grow at a higher altitude during a shorter growing season with cooler days and nights. The wines, with their crystalline fresh nature are every bit as intense as their Piedmont cousins, offering a greater wingspan of aromas and a lightness on their feet the Piedmont brethren would be hard pressed to duplicate. Tasters will recognize quickly these qualities and differences in each of the Prevostini wines.
Along the south facing slopes of the alps the countryside has been shaped into 2500 kilometres of dry stone walled terraces to cultivate the grapevines. UNESCO recognized the art of dry-stone walls as world’s intangible heritage of humanity.
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