MIA NIPOTE
2019 Il Rinnovo
A blend of 50% each Lencioni Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Ghielmetti Estate Petite Sirah, this wine (which means “Renewal” in Italian), is full of complex flavors and stunning structure. Will evolve beautifully for 15-20 years.
SKW PREMIER 2019
LINEAGE 2019
MIA NIPOTE
2018 Fondatori
Lineage: Life and Love…
Our Wines
Mia Nipote Wines – a boutique producer putting its own spin on classic Italian varieties. Located in the historic, world-class Livermore Valley, our wines are produced in extremely limited quantities.
Our Winemakers
The best wines are balanced wines that reveal the site, the variety, and the winemaking vision in a way that makes our wines inevitably Mia Nipote Wines.
2018 Sparkling Barbera
Vineyard Character
2018 is the middle of three vintages, starting with the iconic 2017, that shows the world-class quality of the Livermore Valley. The Home Ranch located about 5 miles east of Lencioni Estate Vineyard was the fruit source for this rare wine.
Tasting Notes
2017 Il Rinnovo
Cépages
50% Lencioni Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
50% Ghielmetti Vineyard Petite Sirah
Aging
100% French Oak – 50% New
Aged 24 Months
TA
.63 g/L
pH
3.64
Alcohol
14.9%
Cases Produced
40
Vineyard Character
2017 marks the finest harvest in 24 years of working in Livermore Valley. Lencioni Estate Vineyard was no exception. Uniformly ripe and balanced fruit led to the production of world-class wines.
Tasting Notes
A blend of 50% each Lencioni Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Ghielmetti Estate Petite Sirah, this wine (which means “renewal” in Italian) is full of complex flavors and stunning structure. Will evolve beautifully for 15-20 years.
2017 Barbera
Cépage
100% Home Ranch Vineyard Barbera
Aging
100% French Oak
50% New
24 Months
TA
.68 g/L
pH
3.62
Alcohol
13.9%
Cases Produced
38
Vineyard Character
2017 marks the finest harvest in 24 years of working in the Livermore Valley. Lencioni Estate Vineyard was no exception. Uniformly ripe and balanced fruit led to the production of world‐ class wines.
Tasting Notes
Showing the ripe berry, dried fruit, and warm earth notes characteristic of this variety, this Barbera is one of the finest examples of the grape outside of Piemonte.
2016 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Cépage
100% Lencioni Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Aroma
Black Cherry, Blackberry, Hints of Cocao & Spice
Flavors
Crushed Blackberry, Ripe Cherry & Cassis
Aging
100% French Oak – 78% New
22% One vintage old
24 Months
Alcohol
15.3%
Cases Produced
189
Vineyard Character
The 2016 vintage began with significant winter rainfall (Livermore saw rainfall in January 2016 exceed that of January 2015 by 243%). Helping to recharge aquifers and wells, rainfall was also helpful in leaching out some of the dissolved solids that had accumulated during the drought.
Tasting Notes
The Estate Cabernet Sauvignon shows great balance of acidity, tannin, fruit, and wood even when young. This wine has gorgeous structure and will age beautifully for 15 – 20 years with proper storage.
Drink from 2020 – 2040.
2019 Estate Sauvignon Blanc
TA
.70 g/L
pH
3.40
Alcohol
14.3%
Cases Produced
66
Vineyard Character
2019 continues a string of three great vintages, starting with the iconic 2017. We harvested just over 1 ton of Sauvignon Blanc from our Estate Vineyard to make this wine.
Tasting Notes
Fresh citrus, fig, and melon flavors dominate a wine with beautiful acidity and great length. Fermented and aged in stainless steel.
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“To my way of thinking, [Steven K. Mirassou is], not only the greatest winemaker in Livermore Valley, but one of the best in California, which means:
the world.”
– World Renowned Wine Critic, Steve Heimoff
