2023 La Miraja Freisa d'Asti DOC Piedmont, Italy Nervi-Conterno VINIFICATION: Direct press of grapes

VINIFICATION: Direct press of grapes

Fruit from 5 different vinyards

• Number of vineyards: 23

“Merlo Nero” or “The Blackbird” is an opulent red wine made from Merlot vines grown in the hills and grown on trellises as in the Umbrian peasant tradition

2023 La Miraja Freisa d'Asti DOC Piedmont, Italy Nervi-Conterno VINIFICATION: Direct press of grapesBackground: An offspring of Nebbiolo, Freisa was historically used to augment the already noble structure of Nebbiolo wines thanks to the formers thick skin. Resistant to disease, the grape was often planted in less desirable spots, but when planted in optimal positions in the Asti province, Freisa wines sing. The grape varietys name comes from the Latin fresia, meaning strawberry, and one sip makes this association clear. Vineyard: Estate fruit from