Description
VINEYARDS
| VARIETALS | Nebbiolo 100% |
| RAISING SYSTEM | Guyot |
| ALTITUDE | 450 m a.s.l. |
| ASPECT | South |
| SOIL | Calcareous-clayey |
| YEAR OF PLANTATION | 1982 |
| HECTARS TOTAL | 1 Hectare |
| YIELDS PER HECTARE | 4000 kilograms/hectare (3000 litres/hectare) |
VINIFICATION
| HARVEST | Thinning out of the grapes in two phases (4-6 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 and Slavonian oak |
TASTING NOTES
| COLOUR | Ruby red with orange reflections |
| BOUQUET | Floral, rose and berries with a spicy finish slightly of vanilla |
| TASTE | Intense, full-bodied flavor with a dry aftertaste |
| ALCOHOL | 13.5% by vol |
| LONGEVITY | 6-8 years |
| SERVING TEMPERATURE | 18°C. Decant a couple of hours earlier |
| FOOD MATCHING | Excellent with pasta, all meats, cheeses |