"Bellaluce" Red Wine 2018

Bellaluce is a red wine produced by San Lorenzo Alto, Clay Mclachlan's winery, from a Nebbiolo vineyard cultivated in the municipality of Bonvicino.

Only 300 bottles and 50 magnums of this first 2018 vintage were produced.

Crucial from the outset was the collaboration with Luca Roagna, a benchmark in traditional Barolo, who oversees all production stages. After the harvest, which is generally late and concentrated towards the end of October, the grapes are processed in the Roagna winery in Castiglione Falletto. Here, fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in wooden and concrete vats, with prolonged maceration. The wine ages for 24 months in two used barriques.

The Winery: San Lorenzo Alto

In the heart of Alta Langa, in Bonvicino, the San Lorenzo Alto project was born, the fruit of a passion cultivated over time and turned into reality after years of connection with the Piedmontese territory. The vineyard, dedicated to Nebbiolo, extends over a steep slope adjacent to the property and benefits from a significant altitude, which provides cool climatic conditions and a unique expression of the grape variety. The winery's name recalls the historical location of the property, San Lorenzo, while "Alto" emphasizes the vineyard's altitude, a key element for the style of the wines.