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Producers are bottling again, doing a better job with their wines, even replanting vineyards. We are no longer the only ones importing from Boca, and folks don’t call me crazy any longer for deciding to import these wines nearly 2 decades ago. Well.... at least not for THAT reason. Boca is mostly Nebbiolo but also includes 15% Vespolina, a variety according to Cristoph, even more finicky than Nebbiolo. He says it would be easier and cheaper to make it from pure Nebbiolo, but is convinced the Vespolina in proper measure, simply makes the wine better. 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Wines are blended and rested in neutral vessel for up to 10 months prior to bottling unfined, unfiltered, minimal (vintage dependent, 2023 \u0026lt;30 ppm) added SO2. 13% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Piane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45698906882306,"sku":"THWHILE1692G","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/2722575C-8920-4651-A97C-49490008AEED.jpg?v=1739482024"},{"product_id":"le-piane-mimmo-2020","title":"Le Piane, \"Mimmo\" 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Boca in Alto (alto-alto!) Piemonte, this is 65% Nebbiolo (20 year-old vines), 30% Croatina \u0026amp; 5% Vespolina (100+ year-old vines) planted to the volcanic soils of the region. Grapes are hand-harvested, and vinified according to parcel -- the Nebbiolo spontaneously ferments\/macerates for 30 days. in stainless steel; the Croatina\/Vespolina co-macerate\/spontaneously co-ferment for 5-days in open-top neutral barrel. 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