Riesling 'Herzu' Ettore Germano 2024
에토레 제르마노의 리슬링 "헤르주"는 뛰어난 아로마의 풍부함을 가진 중간 구조와 좋은 강도의 드라이 화이트 와인입니다. 스테인리스 스틸에서 6개월 동안 효모와 함께 발효하여 아로마의 풍부함을 더하며, 열대 과일과 섬세한 미네랄 뉘앙스를 느낄 수 있습니다.
The Herzu by Ettore Germano represents a successful experiment in the cultivation of Riesling, a white grape variety typical of the Rhine area, in the Piedmont territory. The Germano family, owners since 1856 of six hectares of land on the beautiful Cerretta hill in Serralunga d'Alba and historically engaged in the production of Barolo, has recently discovered the potential of cultivating white grape varieties in Alta Langa: the Riesling vineyards, planted in 1995, have yielded splendid results, thanks to the particular microclimate that characterizes the area.
The Riesling vineyards that make up the Herzu are located in the small municipality of Cigliè, at the southern border of the production area of Dolcetto di Dogliani, on a hill that averages 550 meters high, composed of calcareous soil. The limestone is proportionally lower than in the Barolo area, but still in quantities sufficient to give a good structure and minerality to the wines.
These soil characteristics, together with the cooler environment, given by the climatic band that exceeds 500 m above sea level and thanks to the proximityof the mountains and the valley of the Tanaro river, contribute to a "late" maturation of white grape varieties, such as Riesling, giving freshness and complexity. Thus, the Herzu by Ettore Germano is born: a wine with pronounced "northern" characteristics, capable of standing up to the great products of Rhine viticulture.