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EINAUDI The original Dogliani homestead It all began in 1897, when 23-yearold Luigi Einaudi (who was to become Italy s first President in 1948) purchased the first of the Einaudi estates (poderi) at

Today, the President s descendants have chosen to maintain continuity with their extraordinary heritage while looking to the future, turning the oldest wine property in the Dogliani area into a

They have assembled some of the region s finest vineyard sites under the Einaudi umbrella. Today, the total surface of the property (rather, the properties, i.e. 10 farmsteads) is 321 acres (130 hectares), 131 of which (i.

1 EINAUDI The original Dogliani homestead It all began in 1897, when 23-yearold Luigi Einaudi (who was to become Italy s first President in 1948) purchased the first of the Einaudi estates (poderi) at San Giacomo, near Dogliani, heart of Dolcetto country. Today, the President s descendants have chosen to maintain continuity with their extraordinary heritage while looking to the future, turning the oldest wine property in the Dogliani area into a cutting-edge classic. Granddaughter Paola Einaudi, her son Matteo Sardagna, and Giorgio Ruffo together with technical director Lorenzo Raimondi and winemaker Beppe Caviola have proven a winning team. They have assembled some of the region s finest vineyard sites under the Einaudi umbrella. Today, the total surface of the property (rather, the properties, i.e. 10 farmsteads) is 321 acres (130 hectares), 131 of which (i.e. 53 hectares) under vine. Paola Einaudi and Giorgio Ruffo The vineyards, in turn, are subdivided into seven Matteo Sardagna terroirs. Four of these are in Dogliani (four hills, one of which is the Vigna Tecc cru, another the premier area of San Luigi). Another two of Einaudi s seven terroirs are Barolo crus (Terlo and Cannubi, the latter being the greatest, most historical Barolo cru, going back to the 1700s). Terlo is part of the estate s original nucleus and supplies both the select, single-vineyard Barolo of Costa Grimaldi and what used to be the regular Barolo, now replaced by Barolo Terlo. The underground winery, located at Tecc and completed in 1993, was gradually doubled in size and provided with state-of-the-art barrel and barrique cellars, sophisticated humidity and temperature control systems, and a new-generation bottle cellar stocking over 200,000 bottles. Page 1 of 8

DOLCETTO DI DOGLIANI DOC 2007 Hails from the Einaudi vineyards on top of the hills (hilltops are locally known as bricchi ) of San Luigi, Santa Lucia and Madonna delle Grazie, within the Dogliani

2 DOLCETTO DI DOGLIANI DOC 2007 Hails from the Einaudi vineyards on top of the hills (hilltops are locally known as bricchi ) of San Luigi, Santa Lucia and Madonna delle Grazie, within the Dogliani district. Traditionally, Dolcetto attains its utmost heights in Dogliani, where this variety originated. It matures ten months in stainless steel vats and two months in the bottle previous to release. Ruby red in color, its bouquet shows fruity aromas, the palate is fresh and flavorful, with plenty of red berry fruit and characteristic almond finish. Variety: Dolcetto Rootstock: 420 A Density: 4,500 vines per hectare (1,821 per acre) Training system: Guyot Vineyards (1) Location: Borgata Gombe Altitude: 85 meters (278 feet) above sea level Soil type: Marly-calcareous Exposure: Southeast/South/Southwest Surface under vine: 4.2 hectares (10.3 acres) Planted in: Vineyards (2) Location: San Giacomo Altitude: 350 meters (1,148 feet) above sea level Exposure: Southeast/South/Southwest Surface under vine: 5.62 hectares (13.88 acres) Planted in: Average crop yield: 7 tons per hectare (2.8 per acre) Notes on the 2007 vintage: This was a hot year, albeit with sufficiently cool weather just before and during harvest, and favorable temperature ranges (hot days and cool nights), conducive to sweet, ripe tannins and rich, fruity bouquet. The intense summer heat led to smaller crops with respect to the previous year (-10-15%), and green harvest further contained quantity and enhanced quality. Alcohol content is around 14% by vol., yet the wine is very appealing, fresh and seductive. Vineyards (3) Location: San Luigi Altitude: 380 meters (1,246 feet) above sea level Exposure: Southeast/South/Southwest Surface under vine: 8.4 hectares (20.7 acres) Planted in: Page 2 of 8

3 DOGLIANI VIGNA TECC DOCG 2007 Historically, the Dolcetto variety originated in Dogliani. In recent years, the area saw impressive growth in quality and its Dolcettos have attained remarkable richness, complexity and ageing potential. Thus, the 2005 vintage saw the launch of a new DOCG: Dogliani (a.k.a. Dolcetto di Dogliani DOCG). Einaudi has availed itself of this new appellation for the cru version, Vigna Tecc. The new, DOCG norms require a minimum élevage of one year. This cru Dogliani hails from the oldest and best Dolcetto vines on the estate, on the sunny sides ( sorì in the local dialect) of the hills at Madonna delle Grazie, San Giacomo and San Luigi, within the Dogliani district. It matures one year in stainless steel, and two months in the bottle. The exceptional soil and the age of the vines themselves endow the wine with superb concentration and breed. The name Vigna Tecc comes from one of the four Dolcetto hills that lie within the property. Here is a superb, cellar-worthy red, deep ruby in color, with purple hues, a rich, fruity, fresh bouquet, structured and full, with intense brushwood aromas, pleasing tannins and a long, almond finish characteristic of the variety. Vineyards (1) Sorì Madonna delle Grazie Location: Borgata Gombe Altitude: 385 meters (1,263 feet) above sea level Soil type: Marly-calcareous Exposure: South/Southwest Surface under vine: 4.5 hectares (11 acres) Planted in: 1937 Vineyards (2) Location: San Giacomo Altitude: 350 meters (1,148 feet) above sea level Exposure: South/Southwest Surface under vine: 2 hectares (4.9 acres) Planted in: Notes on the 2007 vintage: This was a hot year, albeit with sufficiently cool weather just before and during harvest, and favorable temperature ranges (hot days and cool nights), conducive to sweet, ripe tannins and rich, fruity bouquet. The intense summer heat led to smaller crops with respect to the previous year (-10-15%), and green harvest further contained quantity and enhanced quality. Thanks to a selection of the finest Dolcetto grapes and a lengthier maceration on the skins during fermentation, the wine shows superior structure and complexity. Alc. content is around 14.5% by vol. This is a truly cellar-worthy vintage, with great character and the distinctive features of Dolcetto produced in the Dogliani area. Page 3 of 8

LANGHE ROSSO LUIGI EINAUDI DOC 2005 The President s signature crowns a collector s blend of equal parts of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown in the estate s two districts:

The wine undergoes full malolactic and is barriqueaged 18 months (partly in new oak, partly in 2 nd and 3 rd -year barriques), bottle-aged a further 6 months, and released in October of the second

4 LANGHE ROSSO LUIGI EINAUDI DOC 2005 The President s signature crowns a collector s blend of equal parts of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown in the estate s two districts: Dogliani and Barolo. The wine undergoes full malolactic and is barriqueaged 18 months (partly in new oak, partly in 2 nd and 3 rd -year barriques), bottle-aged a further 6 months, and released in October of the second year. It is full-bodied and complex, meant for lengthy cellaring. Intense garnet in color, the bouquet jumps out of the glass, ample and rich, reminiscent of baked plums and black currant, with a subtle nuance of vanilla. Wonderful structure, firm, sweet tannins, elegant and well balanced, round, intense fruit flavors and a lightly spicy finish from its Piedmontese components. Vineyards (1) Location: San Giacomo Altitude: 350 meters (1,148 feet) above sea level Exposure: South/Southwest Merlot: 2 clones SO4 Surface under vine: 0.4 hectares (0.988 acres) Planted in: 1992 Density: 4,500/5,000 vines per hectare (1,821/2,023 per acre) Vineyards (2) Location: San Luigi Altitude: 380 meters (1,246 feet) above sea level Exposure: South/Southwest Barbera: on 420 A Surface under vine: 1.38 hectares (3.41 acres) Planted in: 1963 Cabernet: 3 clones on SO4 Surface under vine: 0.65 hectares (1.6 acres) Planted in: 1992 Density: 4,500/5,000 vines per hectare (1,821/2,023 per acre) Average crop yield: 5.5/6 tons per hectare (2.2/2.4 tons per acre) Vineyards (3) District: Barolo (province of Cuneo) Location (cru): Cannubi Altitude: 220 meters (722 feet) a.s.l. Soil type: Gray-white marls locally known as Saint Agatha s marls, 30% sandstone, 55% clay, 15% limestone Exposure: South/Southeast Surface under vine: 2.56 hectares (6.32 acres) Planted in: Average crop yield: 5.5/6 tons per hectare (2.2/2.4 tons per acre) Notes on the 2005 vintage: The wine s development has proven this year to be superior to its fame in the media, which have judged it to be good rather than outstanding. Instead, the quality of the Luigi Einaudi, like that of the Einaudi Barolos, has turned out to be not only worthy of vintages with a more exalted reputation, but in some cases, even better! The ageing potential is truly excellent. Page 4 of 8

5 BAROLO TERLO DOCG 2005 As of the 2005 vintage, the so-called regular Barolo which, in fact, already hailed from the Terlo cru will be replaced by the Barolo Terlo. In other words, the Einaudi team has judged that the vineyards of Vigna Terlo have come of age, attaining that maturity and distinctive personality which justify acknowledging this cru on the label. Terlo lies within the Barolo district and yields a splendid, extremely long-living wine whose structure and concentration are fine-tuned in Slavonian and Allier oak casks for 30 months, previous to a further year of bottle age. Garnet with amber and orange reflections, the bouquet is intense and persistent. On the palate, it is full, velvety and austere at the same time, with tightly knit tannins and a long finish of spice and goudron. Its structure and breed prelude a cellar life of up to years. As it develops, its rich flavors evolve from youthful fruit to increasingly complex aromas of spice, truffles and leather. Vines Variety: Nebbiolo of the Michet subvariety Rootstock: 420 A Density: 4,500 vines per hectare (1,821 per acre) Vineyard District: Barolo (province of Cuneo) Location: Borgata Terlo Altitude: 305 meters (1,000 feet) Soil type: Marly-calcareous Exposure: Southeasterly Surface under vine: 3.2 hectares (7.9 acres) Planted in: Average crop yield: 6/6.5 tons per hectare (2.4/2.6 tons per acre) Notes on the 2005 vintage: The wine s development has proven this year to be superior to its fame in the media, which have judged it to be good rather than outstanding. Instead, the quality of this wine, like that of the Luigi Einaudi and the other Einaudi Barolos, has turned out to be not only worthy of vintages with a more exalted reputation, but in some cases, even better! The ageing potential is truly excellent. Page 5 of 8

6 BAROLO COSTA GRIMALDI DOCG 2005 Vines Variety: Nebbiolo of the Michet subvariety Rootstock: 420 A Density: 4,500 vines per hectare (1,821 per acre) Vineyard District: Barolo (province of Cuneo) Single vineyard of Costa Grimaldi Location: Borgata Terlo Altitude: 305 meters (1,000 feet) above sea level Soil type: Marly-calcareous Exposure: Southeast Surface under vine: 1.4 hectares (3.4 acres) Planted in: 1962 Average crop yield: 5.5/6 tons per hectare (2.2/2.4 tons per acre) This cru Barolo is a painstaking selection from a single vineyard called Costa Grimaldi, within the Vigna Terlo terroir. It is aged in Slavonian and Allier oak casks for 30 months, previous to a further year of bottle age. Garnet with amber hues, the bouquet is ample and intense. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with magnificent structure yet sweet, silky tannins and a long finish of spice and goudron. As it develops, its rich flavors evolve from youthful fruit to increasingly complex aromas of spice, truffles and leather. Cellar life is an impressive years. Notes on the 2005 vintage: The wine s development has proven this year to be superior to its fame in the media, which have judged it to be good rather than outstanding. Instead, the quality of this wine, like that of the Luigi Einaudi and the other Einaudi Barolos, has turned out to be not only worthy of vintages with a more exalted reputation, but in some cases, even better! The ageing potential is truly excellent. Page 6 of 8

7 BAROLO CANNUBI DOCG 2005 Cannubi is the greatest, most historical Barolo cru, going back to the 1700s. The Einaudi family owns the south and southeastern slopes of the celebrated Cannubi hill, at an altitude of 722 feet (220 meters) above sea level, providing a Barolo of superb breed, longevity, elegance, aromas and magnitude. The wine s superb concentration is enhanced and finetuned by an élevage of at least 30 months in French oak. The result is grandeur and complexity, luscious aromas, layers and layers of velvet, spice, goudron, truffles; long, long finish and a long, long cellar life of 25 to 30 years. Vines Variety: Nebbiolo of the Michet subvariety Rootstock: 420 A Density: 4,500 vines per hectare (1,821 per acre) Vineyard District: Barolo (province of Cuneo) Location (cru): Cannubi Altitude: 220 meters (722 feet) a.s.l. Soil type: Gray-white marls locally known as Saint Agatha s marls, 30% sandstone, 55% clay, 15% limestone Exposure: South/Southeast Surface under vine: 2.56 hectares (6.32 acres) Planted in: 1962 Average crop yield: 5.5 tons per hectare (2.2 tons per acre) Notes on the 2005 vintage: The wine s development has proven this year to be superior to its fame in the media, which have judged it to be good rather than outstanding. Instead, the quality of this wine, like that of the Luigi Einaudi and the other Einaudi Barolos, has turned out to be not only worthy of vintages with a more exalted reputation, but in some cases, even better! The ageing potential is truly excellent. Page 7 of 8

8 Map of the region around Alba: Dogliani & the Dolcetto heartland shown in pink Page 8 of 8

steps among the Davide Mozzone and the next Bongiovanni generation

steps among the Davide Mozzone and the next Bongiovanni generation BONGIOVANNI Davide Mozzone, owner of Bongiovanni, was born at Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of the Langhe hills, and grew up on his grandfather s farm ( cascina in Italian; hence the full name of