BARBARESCO D.O.C.G. SERRACAPELLI

BARBARESCO D.O.C.G. SERRACAPELLI

Product ID: 1993

Deep intense garnet red with orange highlights.  Charming bouquet of ripen fruit and preserves. Typical notes of cherry.
Loaded with fresh balsamic and spicy flavours that turn to undertones of Indian spices.

Description

VINEYARDS

VARIETALS Nebbiolo 100%
RAISING SYSTEM Guyot
ALTITUDE 450 m a.s.l.
ASPECT South
SOIL Calcareous-clayey
YEAR OF PLANTATION 1970
HECTARS TOTAL 1 hectare
YIELDS PER HECTARE 45 quintals / hectare (grapes) (3000 litres/hectare, that is
4000 bottles/hectare)

VINIFICATION

HARVEST Thinning out of the grapes in two phases (3-4 bunches per vine are left). Harvest time: around mid October. Grapes are de-stemmed and crushed
FERMENTATION MACERATION In stainless steel tanks at constant temperature. Each process lasts about 18 – 20 days. Fermentation completes in barrels. Natural decanting
FINING AND AGEING Secondary fermentation in barrels. Ageing: 24 months in French oak barrels. 60% new oak, 40% deuxième passage

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR Deep intense garnet red with orange highlights
BOUQUET Charming bouquet of ripen fruit and preserves. Typical notes of cherry.
Loaded with fresh balsamic and spicy flavours that turn to undertones of Indian spices
TASTE Full-bodied, with chewy yet round tannins and a long exotic fruit aftertaste
ALCOHOL 14% by vol
LONGEVITY 10 years
SERVING TEMPERATURE 18°C. Decant a couple of hours earlier
FOOD MATCHING Excellent with roasted meat (game) and braised veal. Most
enjoyable with salami and mature cheese