GENESIS 2023

Genesis 2023 – Skin-contact Erbaluce with alpine herbs, white flowers and wet stone

Overview

The Genesis 2023 is a 100% Erbaluce wine made in a skin-contact style, expressing the grape with depth, tension and strong territorial identity. Produced in Piedmont, it combines extended maceration with aging in exhausted oak barrels. The result is a wine that balances energy, freshness and mineral complexity while remaining highly drinkable. The palate recalls freshly harvested fruit enriched by herbal and balsamic nuances. The wine contains sulfites.

Origin and identity of the wine

Genesis is an interpretation of 100% Erbaluce, a native Piedmontese grape known for its natural acidity and vertical structure. The project aims to highlight the variety’s wild and authentic side through a non-interventionist winemaking approach. The name “Genesis” refers to origin and purity, emphasizing an essential expression of fruit and terroir. It is a wine that showcases Erbaluce in its most natural form.

Vineyard philosophy

The vineyard philosophy focuses on respecting vine balance and enhancing varietal identity. Yields are kept low to preserve acidity and aromatic precision. The goal is to achieve balanced ripening while maintaining freshness and tension. Every agronomic decision is aimed at supporting purity of expression without forcing the plant.

Winemaking and varieties

Made from 100% Erbaluce, the wine undergoes skin maceration in stainless steel with submerged cap until spring, allowing slow and deep extraction. It is then aged for 4 months in exhausted barriques, adding complexity without masking varietal character. The wine shows a deep yellow color and expresses aromas of white flowers, yellow plum, alpine herbs and wet stone. On the palate, delicate acidity and fine tannins provide lift and freshness, with a subtle bitter finish reminiscent of gentian.

Tasting notes

Color: deep, intense yellow with luminous depth.
Nose: white flowers, yellow plum, alpine herbs and wet stone, highly expressive and precise.
Palate: fresh and tense, with lively acidity and delicate tannins, long finish with gentle bitter herbal notes.

Food pairing

Excellent with lake fish, structured appetizers, light white meats, fresh cheeses and aromatic vegetable dishes. Also pairs well with delicate Asian cuisine.

Technical sheet

• Category: White wine
• Wine: Genesis 2023
• Producer: —
• Vintage: 2023
• Region: Piedmont
• Grape: 100% Erbaluce
• Maceration: stainless steel, submerged cap until spring
• Aging: 4 months in exhausted barriques
• Color: deep yellow
• Bottle size: 0.75 L
• Sulfites: contains sulfites

Monte Maletto CAREMA (TO) – HEROIC VITICULTURE IN NORTHERN PIEDMONT

Carema Winery – The return of heroic mountain viticulture

History of the territory and the winery

Carema, in Northern Piedmont, is one of the most extreme and fascinating expressions of Italian mountain viticulture, where heroic viticulture is not a marketing definition but a daily working condition. Vineyards are planted on steep terraced slopes built with dry stone walls, shaping a fragile balance between man and mountain. In recent years, the area has experienced a revival thanks to young winemakers such as Gian Marco Viano and estates like Monte Maletto, who have helped restore abandoned vineyards. These interventions saved ancient plots that were at risk of disappearing. The recent history of the winery is therefore a story of agricultural and cultural rebirth. Today, Carema is again recognized for its authentic mountain wines and extreme terroir expression.

Vineyard philosophy

The vineyard philosophy is based on a clear principle: restore, preserve and interpret the landscape without forcing it. All vineyard work is fully manual due to steep slopes and complex terraces. Yields are intentionally low, resulting in highly concentrated and expressive grapes. Respect for soil balance and biodiversity guides every agronomic decision. Viticulture here is an act of resistance as much as production, where every cluster reflects the hardship of mountain farming. Nebbiolo finds a unique expression of minerality, tension and alpine character that cannot be replicated in flatter areas.

Winemaking approach

In the winery, the approach is consistent with vineyard work: minimal intervention, long timelines and respect for natural evolution. Fermentations are carefully managed but not intrusive, allowing the grape variety and terroir to fully express themselves. Aging is carried out in vessels that preserve rather than mask identity. The goal is not standardization but vintage and vineyard transparency. Human intervention is subtle and observational rather than corrective. This results in wines that directly reflect the vertical and tense character of Carema’s mountain terroir.

Identity and production vision

The estate currently works on about 0.5 hectares in Carema, plus a small parcel of Erbaluce in Parella. Production is extremely limited and focuses on two wines representing freshness and depth. The vision is not volume growth but territorial identity. Each wine is a precise interpretation of a micro-terroir. The project remains fully artisanal, where human scale is central. All wines contain sulfites.