2018 Antoniotti Bramaterra

In the rugged hills of Sostegno, the Antoniotti family (Odilio and Mattia) is crafting some of the most soulful wines in Alto Piemonte. Working just six hectares of steep, volcanic vineyards, they are traditionalists at heart, letting the land dictate the wine. By using wild yeasts and aging the wine slowly in large, neutral casks, they allow the unique, rocky soil of Bramaterra to take center stage.

The 2018 vintage is a beautiful, rustic blend dominated by Nebbiolo (70%), rounded out with the darker, spicier notes of Croatina, Vespolina, and Bonarda. Despite a rollercoaster weather season, the family’s intense hands-on farming ensured the fruit came in perfectly ripe. The result is a wine that feels alive in the glass: expect a mouthwatering freshness and silky, polished tannins, all underpinned by a deep, savory mineral streak that tastes unmistakably of the volcanic rocks it was grown on. It is pure, elegant, and deeply expressive.