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Wines by Cascina
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Cascina Ebreo
This tiny estate began when two Swiss
wine lovers followed their hearts to Italy. Romy and Peter
Weimer had already envisioned their grand Barolo, their
exemplary Barbera, and their experiments with powerful white
wines before buying the Cascina Ebreo in 1991. Seated in
the Ravera zone near the village of Barolo, the estate and
its 2.1 hectares of vineyards were in complete disrepair
when the foreigners arrived and plunged themselves into
their new undertaking. Old vines that had been ruined by
neglect were torn up and new ones were planted, and the
house that had been standing on the site for two centuries
was repaired and augmented with the addition of a cellar.
Their dedication was finally rewarded in 1996 when they
produced their first vintage. Though still a well-kept secret
for a lucky few, Cascina Ebreo has presented the world with
some splendid wines that can compete with the best of their
neighbors.
Nebbiolo covers more than half of this estate's vineyards
and is, as always, the sole grape used in Barolo as well
as creating the powerful, complex Torbido. It also makes
up 10-15% of the Segreto, a Barbera-dominated blend that
is the best known of Cascina Ebreo's wines. The remainder
of the vineyards are dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc and
Semillon, which are destined to become the impressive
white wines of which Peter Weimer dreamt in his youth.
The estate adheres to traditional methods of vinification,
shunning any filtration and aging their wines for at least
two years in oak (at least one year for the white wines)
and for another full year in the bottle before release.
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