There are just two cantinas that produce estate-bottled wine from the 6-hectare Marenca cru: Luigi Pira and Gaja. Pira has the largest holding in this cru with 2.2 hectares
Nebbiolo from vines planted in 1990 at 350 meters above sea level
Calcareous clay soils with a south-southwest exposure
Fermentation and maceration for 12-15 days in stainless steel
Aging for 24 months in a combination of small barrels and large cask, plus one year in bottle before release
