Andrea Scovero

Piemonte, Italy

Grower Info

Azienda Andrea Scovero is located in the tiny village of Bionzo about 7 miles south of the town of Asti - 170m above sea level, situated in a natural amphitheater, a Ciapin, in local dialect. He produces several wines all from local varietals. The vines for the Ciapin are 40 to 45 years old planted by his grandfather. For "Il Clown" Andrea chose the warmest site, south east facing. 2012 was his first vintage with Nebbiolo, using vines he planted in 2007.

a beige wine label with vintage wine vessel paintings on the top. The label reads White Wine. Vino Bianco Sauvignon. Cuvee. El Campesino

el Campesino

• Wine Name: el Campesino
• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
• Denomination(s): Nessuna DOC
• Country: Italy
• Region: Piemonte(Bionzo, Costigiole d’Asti)
Vineyard Size: 1ha
• Vine Age: 12 years
• Farming: Practicing organic, Biodynamic certification in process
• Elevation: ~250m
• Soil Type(s): Calcareous
• Annual Production: 1,000 bottles
• Harvest: 100% harvested & sorted by hand
• Maceration: 5 days on skins
• Fermentation: indigenous yeast through malolactic fermentation in inox steel
• Aging: 5months in steel tank, 5 months in 500L new acacia barrels

tech sheet

Ciapin

• Wine Name: Ciapin
• Varietal: Barbera
• Denomination(s): DOC Barbera d’Asti
• Country: Italy
• Region: Piemonte(Bionzo, Costigiole d’Asti)
• Farm Size: 3ha
• Vine Age: 46 years
• Farming: ICEA Certified organic, practicing biodynamic
• Elevation: ~250m
• Soil Type(s): Calcareous
• Annual Production: 12,000 bottles total
• Harvest: 100% harvested & sorted by hand
• Fermentation: Spontaneous in inox steel for 20-30 days, until malolactic fermentation is complete
• Aging: 6-7 months in inox steel, bottled unfined & unfiltered

tech sheet

a wine label with a colorful painting of 2 people drinking wine at a table. The wine label reads Red Wine. Ciapin. Barbera d'Asti. Denominazione di origine controllata e grantita. Vendemmia 2017.
a wine label with an abstract painting of buildings with windows on the left and right side of the label and a large red door in the middle between the two buildings. There is cursive like scribble font on the right side of the wine label.

Il Clown

• Wine Name: Il Clown
• Varietal: Nebbiolo
• Denomination(s): DOC Piemonte Rosso
• Country: Italy
• Region: Piemonte(Bionzo, Costigiole d’Asti)
• Vineyard Size: 1ha
• Vine Age: 13 years
• Farming: Practicing organic, Biodynamic certification in process
• Elevation: ~250m
• Soil Type(s): Calcareous
• Annual Production: ~1,200 bottles(in good years)
• Harvest: 100% harvested & sorted by hand
• Fermentation: spontaneous in inox steel for 20-30 days at 25° continuing until malo is complete
• Aging: 12-13 months in 10HL old oak barrels

tech sheet

a wine label with a painting of 2 people sitting across from each other drinking wine. The painting is done in one color which is a dark pink color. The label reads Vino Rosato Rose Wine.

Rosato

• Wine Name: Vino Rosato
• Varietal: Rosato
• Denomination(s): Colli Berici
• Country: Italy
• Region: Veneto
• Vineyard Size: 3ha
• Vine Age: 15-40 years
• Farming: Practicing organic, Biodynamic certification in process
• Elevation: ~200m
• Soil Type(s): Clay
• Annual Production: 4,000 bottles
• Harvest: 100% harvested & sorted by hand
• Fermentation: 24 hours maceration in inox steel, racked into inox steel to complete malo
• Aging: 40% in inox steel, 30% in amphora, 15% in old oak, 15% in new acacia for 6-7 months