Cuvée Zero

Cascina Chicco was born in 1950 when Ernesto Faccenda bought a hectare of vineyard in Canale, in the heart of the Roero for the production of wine for his Salsamenteria shop, producing Nebbiolo and Barbera both in demijohns and in bulk as a custom of the time. With the arrival of his son Federico, the winery begins the journey that takes it to the present day. Federico begins the production of wine for bottling and above all dictates the new path that will lead the winery to have a production philosophy that was avant-garde at the time: respect for traditions and the territory, safeguarding the environment that hosts them. Then comes the qualitative leap in production when Marco and Enrico, Federico’s sons, work alongside their father in the production, experimenting in courageous and unusual projects at the time. They were among the first to make Nebbiolo sparkling wine. During these years the winery was modernized with new technologies and numerous vineyards were purchased in the most suitable areas of the Roero. The winery is almost completely built under the hill and is an example for environmental sustainability, such as the woodlands and hazelnut groves located near the vineyards. In the vineyard no chemical herbicides are used but organic farming techniques are used, green manure, integrated pest control and the sowing of essences between the rows.

The Cascina Chicco Cuvée Zero sparkling wine was one of the first classic methods produced from pure Nebbiolo grapes vinified in white. After harvesting, the grapes are softly cold pressed with a first fermentation that highlights the varietal sensations. Subsequently it proceeds with a permanence in steel for 6-8 months and then it is bottled for the refermentation and second fermentation. The resulting product is a beautiful yellow sparkling wine with greenish reflections and a fine and persistent perlage. The nose is fresh and fragrant, reminiscent of hints of yeast and bread crust while on the palate it is clear and decisive, fresh with a good acidic shoulder and a vibrant finish.

Region: Piedmont

Year: 2020

Alcohol content: 13,5%

Volume: 75 cl.

Winery: Cascina Chicco

Grape: Nebbiolo

Pairing: The Cascina Chicco Cuvée Zero sparkling wine goes perfectly with traditional cold cuts based aperitifs.