Vigne Marina Coppi, `Marine` Favorita
Vintage: 2021
| Vintage | Product Code | Format | Closure | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MC205B21 | 6 x 75 | Diam | Available |
Producer
Francesco Bellocchio and his wife Anna founded Vigne Marina Coppi in 2003, taking over a small plot of vines in Castellania, a village in south-eastern Piemonte. Castellania is significant to Francesco, being the birthplace of his grandfather, legendary cyclist Fausto Coppi, the first man ever to win the Giro d‘Italia and the Tour de France in the same year. Named after Francesco’s mother, Marina, the estate now focuses on the indigenous varieties of Barbera, Nebbiolo, Croatina, Freisa, Favorita and Timorasso to make vibrant and well-defined wines.
Their Timorasso, named ‘Fausto’ after the great man himself, is their flagship wine and one of the best examples of the variety produced. It is resolutely modern in style, having been fermented solely in stainless steel, yet is concentrated, long and mineral. Their Timorasso ‘Grand Fostó’ pays homage to this variety, produced in very small quantities and aged for 12 months on its lees before release. The Barbera ‘Sant’ Andrea’ is vibrant and pristine, a paradigm of good Barbera.
The grapes for ‘I Grop’ Barbera Superiore hail from a cru vineyard planted 400 meters above sea level on calcareous soil. The wine is intensely scented with aromas of plum, pomegranate and sweet spices. The delicious ‘Marine’ Favorita, aged in tank on its lees for six months to augment texture and complexity, shows a clear varietal definition allied to Vigne Marina Coppi’s signature finesse.
Vineyards
This wine is dedicated to the two Marinas in the family: Marina Coppi, the grandmother, and Marina Bellocchio, the granddaughter, who was born on the eve of the first harvest. The grapes come from the nearby "Gabetto" vineyard and an old vineyard in the Madonna locality which is in the nearby village of Carezzano in the Colli Tortonesi. There are marked diurnal temperature differences, as well as distinct seasonal differences, and one of the lowest rainfalls in Piedmont. Favorita was probably brought to Piemonte from Liguria, where it is known as Vermentino.
Vintage
The 2021 growing season was marked by a cold spring with some frost, followed by a hot and dry summer. Yields were lower but the grapes were of excellent quality. These wines are concentrated, structured and elegant with great ageing potential.
Vinification
Upon reception, the grapes were softly crushed and pressed. Alcoholic fermentation took place slowly at around 15°C, and afterwards the wine was matured for 10 months on lees in stainless steel refrigerated tanks with occasional bâtonnage.
Tasting Notes & Technical Details
Intensely straw-coloured, this wine displays bright aromatics of rennet apples, peach and meadow grass. The palate is full, round, balanced and smooth with a persistent finish.
Alcohol (ABV)
13.5%
Acidity
5.5 g/l
Residual Sugar
0.3 g/l
pH
3.1
Other wines from this producer
Producer | Wine | Product Code | Features | Style | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigne Marina Coppi | `Sant'Andrea` Barbera | MC201 | R | Factsheet | |
| `Fausto` Timorasso | MC203 | W | |||
| `I Grop` Barbera Superiore | MC204 | R | |||
| `Grand Fostó` Timorasso | MC206 | W |