Nemo

Nemo I.G.T. Toscana

Nemo

I.G.T. Toscana

In the mid-1970s, while the debate around whether or not international vines could be legitimately grown in central Tuscany was raging, Fabrizio Bianchi decided to plant Cabernet Sauvignon in the Il Mulino vineyard. The first harvest was produced in 1982, resulting in a wine that serves as a unique expression of the local area. Its name is inspired by the famous saying “Nemo propheta in patria” – no man is a prophet in his own land – a fitting description of the winery’s cutting-edge and pioneering spirit in those days.

Designation

I.G.T. Toscana

First year of production

1982

Grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon

Training system

Spurred cordon


Vinification

In temperature-controlled truncated conical steel vats with emptying system (Délestage) and pumping over for about 20/22 days.

Maturazione o invecchiamento

In 500 liter french oak tonneaux for about 18 months

Ageing

Two years in bottle

Climate trend

After a cold winter, which helps to prevent diseases that affect the vines, the spring rains allowed for the creation of important water reserves, suitable for facing a moderately hot summer characterized by low rainfall. The climate, on average, more rigid and humid in the first half of the year "slightly delayed the vegetative cycle of the vine compared to the last few years, with a rhythm of the times reminiscent of the great years of the 1980s. In a hot but regular summer without particular heat peaks or abundant rainfall, a September characterized by good weather and large temperature variations followed, which allowed the perfect phenolic ripening of the grapes. 2019 is already a vintage with an outstanding capacity for ageing.