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San Fereolo Dogliani Valdiba 2021

$2999

Dolcetto from the heart of Dogliani, just south of Barolo, made by a producer who treats the grape with real seriousness. San Fereolo is Nicoletta Bocca's biodynamic (Demeter-certified) estate, and Valdiba is her everyday Dogliani, sourced from younger vines and vinified entirely in steel with about a 10-day maceration to keep the fruit fresh and pure. Bottled after roughly a year, it is the juicy, immediately drinkable side of her cellar while still carrying real Langhe structure.

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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about San Fereolo

Assembled from ancient vineyards, this hilltop estate is the life’s work of Nicoletta Bocca. In 1992 after a career in the Milan fashion world, Nicolletta began purchasing these treasured sites from farmers who had grown too old to work them. The oldest of these sites was planted in 1936 and the “young vines” in 1978. Dolcetto is the bulk of what she grows but there are ancient vines of Nebbiolo and Barbera as well. She converted them all to biodynamic practices, believing that this would unleash their potential. The last quarter century has proven her right!

In order to harness this potential, work in the cellar is as minimal as it gets. Fruit is de-stemmed, crushed, and then fermented in large neutral Slavonian oak vats. There is no temperature control, the old wood imparts very little in the way of oaky aroma or flavor, and no additives or commercial yeasts are added.

Fereolo has made its name on Dolcetto with very long eleveage. In Nicoletta’s cavernous cellars she ages the wines well beyond any Barolo and Barbaresco producer.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Dolcetto

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Rosenthal Wine Merchant

<p>Nicoletta Bocca is known as a maverick for her ultra-long aged Langhe cuvées, among the finest in the entire region. “Valdibà” is her youthful expression of the Dogliani DOCG, made all in steel cuve, which shows in the fresh brightness of the wine. Nicoletta considers this to be classical Dolcetto, striking all of the notes one would expect from the variety, with a confident tannic backbone. From southeast and northwest-facing vines in the Barracone and San Fereolo vineyards in the Valdibà subsection of Dogliani. 13,000 bottles produced.</p>

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Pizza, salumi, pasta with red sauce, roast pork, or semi-firm cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Bright dark cherry and plum with a stony, herbal edge. Medium-bodied, fresh acidity, moderate tannins, and a clean savory finish.

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