{"title":"Lodovico Roberto","description":"\u003cp\u003eBramaterra, Piedmont - 2ha. under vine - Organic viticulture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginating from the region, it has taken Lodovico a few years to find his way back to \u003cstrong\u003eBramaterra\u003c\/strong\u003e. From working as a stagiaire in Beaujolais and Champagne while at university, he went on to write his \u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophy Master's on the aesthetics of winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e, focusing on Burgundy and Alto Piemonte. After university, work in trade sales and as a sommelier followed, before settling in Burgundy and working in the vineyards of several producers, mainly at \u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Derain\u003c\/strong\u003e. At 30, he headed home and started to work for \u003cstrong\u003eLe Piane in Boca\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the same time, Lodovico searched for old parcels and looked to rent and replant where possible. In 2023, with a little family help, he was able to buy a small parcel of forest, a \u003cstrong\u003ehistoric cru which he has since replanted\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not all the wines are within the DOC, just one small site of Bramaterra, but all the fruit comes from \u003cstrong\u003eindigenous varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e. Despite the sparsity of land, the list of local varieties Lodovico farms is as long as your arm. Work in the vineyards is \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a strong focus on maintaining the vines for \u003cstrong\u003emaximum ripeness of fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the cellar the touch is light, adding to the importance of having \u003cstrong\u003eclean and focused expressions of the region\u003c\/strong\u003e. The goal is to be \u003cstrong\u003esulphur-free\u003c\/strong\u003e, but if it is needed, it is used. The wines we currently have are only three of his cuvées and come from \u003cstrong\u003ethe second vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none -mb-px h-px w-full opacity-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lodovico-roberto-aleph-2020","title":"Lodovico Roberto, Aleph 2020","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"242\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 7, 18);\"\u003eSome wines listed online are held separately from our bar stock. If you would like to collect the wine in person, please select Click \u0026amp; Collect at the checkout, so we can prepare the wine for you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eif you require more of this item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: Nebbiolo (90%), Uva Rara (10%)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"192\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: Piedmont (Bramaterra)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"224\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming: Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"641\"\u003eLodovico Roberto, a local who left Alto Piemonte to study, work, and learn in Beaujolais, Burgundy, and Champagne, before returning home to replant and revive forgotten parcels in Bramaterra. His output is tiny — less than 2 hectares under vine, and just a few thousand bottles made each year — but the vision is clear: transparent, soulful wines rooted in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"903\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eAleph\u003c\/em\u003e 2022 comes from a season that was almost wiped out by hail. Vinified initially in a borrowed cellar, the fruit was destemmed, fermented in steel, and then aged briefly in a 200L barrel before moving into Lodovico’s own cellar. It was bottled in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003eThe wines are very traditional in style, lots of depth and a tannin structure that promises the wines will age for many years. It is remarkable that these wines are only from his second vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Winemakers Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53699770089795,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/files\/Aleph.jpg?v=1758205702"},{"product_id":"lodovico-roberto-myr-nv","title":"Lodovico Roberto, Myr NV","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(96, 7, 18);\"\u003eSome wines listed online are held separately from our bar stock. If you would like to collect the wine in person, please select Click \u0026amp; Collect at the checkout, so we can prepare the wine for you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eif you require more of this item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: Nebbiolo (≈50%) with a field blend of local varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"164\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"181\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: Piedmont (Bramaterra)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"213\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming: Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"540\"\u003eWith just a couple of hectares under vine, Lodovico works with whatever nature gives him, and \u003cem data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eMyr\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect example of that philosophy. Needing to fill a new 900-litre barrel, he blended red wine from the hot 2022 vintage with rosé from the cooler, wetter 2023 — a meeting of two years and two moods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"735\"\u003eThe base is around half Nebbiolo, while the other half comes from a dizzying array of local indigenous grapes, a reminder of the biodiversity still found in Alto Piemonte’s forgotten corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eThe result is fragrant and lifted, with bright red fruit, subtle floral tones, and a fine line of acidity. There’s an unusual energy here — part structure from the 2022 red, part freshness from the 2023 rosé.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Winemakers Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53699783754051,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/files\/comingsoon_52374775-2852-48e6-a01d-e6d8e7530805.jpg?v=1758206878"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/collections\/IMG_8025.jpg?v=1786630463","url":"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/collections\/lodovico-roberto.oembed","provider":"The Winemakers Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}