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Marina Coppi SANT'ANDREA - COLLI TORTONESI - 2018 REGION: ITALY - PIEDMONT

GRAPES / SOILS

90% Barbera, Planted 2003 Marl of Sant’Agata 1 ha 10% Croatina argillous/calcareous

THE

Vineyard Profile

• Wine named for the locality of Sant’Andrea, in the village of Castellania • Altitiude: 400 meters MARINA COPPI • Soils: marl of calcareous and agrillous limestone and clay • Vines planted: 2003 Francesco Bellocchio took over land his grandfather, Fausto Coppi, had Notes owned in the Colli Tortonesi region of Piedmont. Personal drive runs in the • Hand harvested into 20kg crates family. Grandfather Fausto was one of • Destemmed and crushed, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled Italy’s most famous cyclists. Francesco is temperature of 25-27 degrees C, for 10 days driven to make the very best from • for minimum 3 months local varieties at the named after • Aging: 9 months in tanks, then at least 3 months in bottle before release Fausto’s daughter and Francesco’s mother, Marina Coppi. Winemaker's Notes Intense and vivacious ruby red color. The bouquet has good intensity, with traces of cherry and wild strawberries. A full, satisfying and fresh palate. Serve with whte and red meats, elaborate fish dishes, fresh cheese, ideal with agnolotti and raw salame. Technical Information

• 90% Barbera, 10% Croatina • Alcohol: 13.5% REVIEWS

Sant’Andrea – Barbera Colli Tortonesi – 2018

89 Points - © Wine Advocate, July, 2020 A pure expression of Barbera, the Vigne Marina Coppi 2018 Colli Cortonesi Barbera Sant’Andrea is a youthful, bright and very compelling expression of the . It shows compact lines and good inner tension or focus. You taste the sharpness and the direct nature of the grape with its immediate aromas of blackberry, plum and dried cherry. I love those little earthy details on the close and that satisfying touch of sweet cherry that kicks in at the very end. Some 9,600 bottles were made. 2020 – 2024

GENERAL INFO

Country Italy

Region Piedmont

Appellation(s) DOC Colli Tortonesi

Proprietors Francesco Bellocchio

Founded 2008

Winemaker Francesco Bellocchio

Annual Production 25,000 bottles

Farming (Sustainable, organic, Organic, not certified biodynamic)