PAIRINGS
Red and white meat with fruit, delicate first courses, soups, mid-seasoned cheese
VINE & VINEYARD
Nebbiolo grapes from Prachiosso sub-area; the vineyard position is facing south/south-west, elevated position and loam soil with sand
HARVEST & WINE-MAKING
Harvested manually at the end of October in small boxes; once removed the grape stalks, grapes ferment at a controlled temperature in stainless steel containers for 15-18 days
RIPENING & REFINING
The wine ripens in 25 hl French durmast barrels for 18 months. After being bottled the wine ages for several months in the bottle.
ORGANOLEPTIC FEATURES
Colour: deep ruby-red with a nice brick red hue with ageing
Nose: fruity with balsamic notes of laurel, sage and juniper; spicy hints of tobacco and liquorice
Mouth: persisting and fine taste with remarkable but delicate tannins, broad aftertaste with soft toasty notes
Serving Temperature
14° - 16° C
ALCOHOL CONTENT
~ 13,5 / 14,0 % vol.
ACIDITY
~ 5,5 / 6,0 gr/l
AGEING
~ 5 / 10 years
Red and white meat with fruit, delicate first courses, soups, mid-seasoned cheese
