Ep.101 - VALFACCENDA e i suoi VINI raccontati da LUCA FACCENDA

In the company of Luca Faccenda, owner of the Valfacenda Winery, we discuss: 00:00 – Introduction. 01:01 – Roero seen through the eyes of a Roero producer. 02:40 – Differences between Nebbiolo di Roero, that of Langa, and that of Alto Piemonte. 06:48 – Sandy soils and low but steep slopes: advantages and disadvantages. 09:12 – The “voice” of the various parcels owned by Valfaccenda. 10:44 – Examples of the cardinal principle at Valfaccenda: “It is more difficult to observe than to act.” 15:07 – Elimination of the word “Arneis” from the front label of Roero DOCG white wine… why? 17:25 – The criteria behind the choice of size and materials for vinification and aging containers. 7:50 PM – How the principle of "precision" is changing within the Valmaggiore vineyard, which is worked entirely by hand. 9:46 PM – What makes the Valmaggiore vineyard special? 10:20 PM – Looking at your wines through the eyes of those who taste them in the cellar: how your impression changes based on the feedback of others. 10:35 PM – Luca's hope that his children would follow in his and his wife's footsteps... with great realism. 10:45 PM – Presentation of the wines for tasting: names, grape varieties, vintages, and prices. 33:44 – Story, tasting, considerations, and suggested pairings on the 2025 Rosso Vin da Beive. 45:06 – Story, tasting, considerations, and suggested pairings on the 2023 Roero DOCG Rosso. 54:38 – Story, tasting, considerations, and suggested pairings on the 2024 Roero DOCG Bianco. 1:06:15 – Curiosities, local promotion, sales techniques, and closing remarks. https://open.spotify.com/show/2KgLXnV... https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast...   / francesco_fabbretti     / francescofabbrettiwines     / francescofabbretti