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Region: Piedmont
CASCINA LUISIN CASCINA LUISIN
and Rabaja vineyards with their Cascina sitting above the latter, providing a sensational, panoramic view - arguably two of real-estate it is! With key land holdings in some of the most acclaimed Crus in the Langhe including the highly prized Asili
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Cascina Luisin
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Region: Piedmont
Region: Piedmont
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Thinking about how to describe Cascina Luisin, witho
art is with their real-estate, and what
real-estate it is! With key land holdings in some of the most acclaimed Crus in the Langhe including the highly prized Asili Thinking about how to describe Cascina Luisin, without a doubt the best place to start is with their real-estate, and what
the most important vineyards in the Langhe. This is a small, family estate that dates back to 1913 and today is run by fourth and Rabaja vineyards with their Cascina sitting above the latter, providing a sensational, panoramic view - arguably two of
generation, Roberto Minuto along with his father Luigi. Luisin produce around 2,500 cases each year and have ownership the most important vineyards in the Langhe. This is a small, family estate that dates back to 1913 and today is run by fourth
in various communes totalling around 7 hectares.
generation, Roberto Minuto along with his father Luigi. Luisin produce around 2,500 cases each year and have ownership
in various communes totalling around 7 hectares.
Roberto joined his father in 1995 after completing his viticultural studies and interestingly, post his studies, they briefly
trialled rotary and barrel fermentation before quickly r
Roberto joined his father in 1995 after completing his
ealising that Nebbiolo was most at home in cement. For their 3- viticultural studies and interestingly, post his studies, they briefly
single cru expressions of Barbaresco, very traditional methods are used – slow fermentation/macerations are carried out in trialled rotary and barrel fermentation before quickly realising that Nebbiolo was most at home in cement. For their 3-
cement, followed by extended maturation in large format oak, with all 3 wines made the same way to highlight the single cru expressions of Barbaresco, very traditional methods are used – slow fermentation/macerations are carried out in
expression of each vineyard site....and to paint the picture, these are not your blackstrap, forced and wooded wonders; cement, followed by extended maturation in large format oak, with all 3 wines made the same way to highlight the
these are amazingly fragrant, ge
expression of each vineyard site
ntle but persistent Barbaresci, almost Pinot-like, with strawberry, flowers, cherry skin and ....and to paint the picture, these are not your blackstrap, forced and wooded wonders;
orange notes...and of course with that vital little extra touch of tingling grip. Apart from their 3 flagship wines, the winery these are amazingly fragrant, gentle but persistent Barbaresci, almost Pinot-like, with strawberry, flowers, cherry skin and
also produces a fresh Roero Arneis, bright crunchy Dolcetto, old-vine Barbera a orange notes...and of course with that vital little extra touch of tingling grip.
LOCALITY:
WINEMAKER: LOCALITY:
WINEMAKER:
Barbaresco
Roberto Minuto
Barbaresco
www.luisin.altervista.org
Roberto Minuto
www.luisin.altervista.org
ut a doubt the best place to st
also produces a fresh Roero Arneis, bright crunchy Dolcetto, old-vine Barbera and a beautiful sweet/herbal Chinato. PRODUCT CTN WSL L.U.C
nd a beautiful sweet/herbal Chinato.
Apart from their 3 flagship wines, the winery
2016 Roero Arneis ‘Ave’ PRODUCT
12 240
25.80
2015 Dolcetto ‘Trifüla’ 2016 Roero Arneis ‘Ave’
CTN WSL
L.U.C
2015 Barbera ‘Maggiur’ 2015 Dolcetto ‘Trifüla’
12 220 12 240
23.65 25.80
2015 Barbera ‘Maggiur’ 2014 Barbaresco ‘Paolin’
12 280 12 220
30.10 23.65
2014 Barbaresco ‘Rabajà’ (Limited) 2014 Barbaresco ‘Paolin’
12 280 12 540
30.10 58.05
2014 Barbaresco ‘Asili’ (Limited) 2014 Barbaresco ‘Rabajà’ (Limited)
12 700 12 540
75.25 58.05
2014 Barbaresco ‘Asili’ (Limited) Chinato ‘Elchinà’
Grappa ‘Invecchiata’ Chinato ‘Elchinà’
Grappa ‘Invecchiata’
12 700 12 700
75.25 75.25
12 700 12 690
12 954 12 690
12 954
75.25 74.18
79.50 74.18
79.50