In the mid-2010s, Nicoletta was forced to cease production of her much-loved “Coste di Riavolo,” as the parcel of Riesling and Gewürztraminer she used for it was ill beyond rescue. In 2017, she planted these two varieties anew, in the cooler upper reaches of the Rocca Ciglie vineyard at 650 meters altitude, and in 2020 launched this new cuvée. Composed of 80% Riesling and 20% Gewurztraminer, the 2021 “Coste di Valanche” spent one week fermenting on its skins (spontaneously, of course), and one year in used barrels before bottling without fining or filtration. A somewhat briefer period of maceration than she employed previously for the “Coste di Riavolo,” combined with the elegance-enhancing character of the new source vineyard, yields a wine that is brighter, finer, and slightly more delicate than its predecessor.