CANAVESE NEBBIOLO “BATTITO DEL MALETTO” 2024

Canavese Nebbiolo Battito del Maletto 2024 – Mountain Nebbiolo from Northern Piedmont

Overview

The Canavese Nebbiolo Battito del Maletto 2024 is a red wine that interprets Nebbiolo in a precise alpine, tense and deeply territorial expression. It comes from grapes grown in Carema and vineyards located just outside the Carema DOC zone, maintaining a direct connection with one of the most extreme terroirs of Northern Piedmont. This is a wine that embodies heroic mountain viticulture, with fully manual work and low yields. Vinification is essential and natural, with spontaneous fermentation and aging in stainless steel. The result is a pure, direct Nebbiolo without stylistic mediation. The entire process is designed to highlight territorial identity and its mineral, vertical character. The wine contains sulfites.

Origin and history of the wine

This wine originates from the vineyard recovery and enhancement project in Northern Piedmont led by Gian Marco Viano, aiming to give voice to marginal yet highly expressive vineyard plots. The grapes come from Carema and surrounding areas outside the DOC, in a geographical context where viticulture is still strongly tied to manual work and tradition. The name “Battito del Maletto” refers to the rhythm of vineyard work and the vitality of a difficult but expressive landscape. It is a wine representing a transitional and evolving stage of the project.

Vineyard philosophy

The agronomic philosophy is based on a respectful and non-invasive approach, where Nebbiolo is cultivated according to mountain viticulture principles. The vineyards are worked entirely by hand on steep slopes and poor but mineral-rich soils. Yields are naturally low, leading to higher aromatic concentration. The goal is not quantity but pure territorial expression. Every intervention is carefully calibrated to preserve vegetative balance and phenolic quality of the grapes.

Winemaking and varieties

The wine is made from 100% Nebbiolo, hand-harvested in crates to preserve fruit integrity. After destemming and crushing, fermentation occurs spontaneously without selected yeasts. Aging takes place in stainless steel until June, preserving freshness and aromatic precision. Bottling occurs in summer without filtration, with only a small addition of SO₂ for stability. The approach is minimal and respectful, aimed at preserving varietal and territorial identity.

Tasting notes

Color: pale ruby red with garnet reflections, typical of mountain Nebbiolo.
Nose: elegant and subtle, with notes of red berries, light spices and balsamic hints.
Palate: tense and vertical, marked by freshness, fine tannins and a persistent mineral finish.

Food pairing

Pairs perfectly with traditional Piedmont dishes, structured white meats, light game and aged cheeses. Also excellent with mushroom-based dishes and mountain cuisine.

Technical sheet

• Appellation: Canavese Nebbiolo
• Wine name: Battito del Maletto 2024
• Producer: Viano / Carema project
• Vintage: 2024
• Region: Piedmont
• Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
• Bottle size: 0.75 L
• Alcohol: 13%
• Fermentation: spontaneous
• Aging: stainless steel until June
• Filtration: unfiltered
• Sulfites: contains sulfites
• Serving temperature: 16–18°C

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.