Wines available: Barbaresco DOCG
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
Territory: Vineyards of Treiso, Neive and Barbaresco
Soil: calcareous marl-rich soil of Miocene-Helvetian origin
Trellis: Guyot
Vinification: as soon as the grapes reach the winery, they are de-stemmed and crushed, and the fermentation is carried out by using selected yeasts at a temperature of 30-32° C. The must is pumped over the skins regularly to optimize the extraction of colour and tannins. The maceration lasts 10-12 days, and the malolactic fermentation takes place before the end of the winter.
Ageing: the wine begins to mature in the January following the vintage, in 2.000 and 3.000 litre barrels made of oak from Allier. After around a year in wood, the wine spends a short time in stainless steel before completing its ageing process in the bottle.
Tasting Notes:
Ruby-red with garnet highlights; on the nose ripe plums, bilberries and violets merge harmoniously with hints of liquorice, cinnamon and tobacco. Well-structured tannins and intense fruit fill the mouth with a closely-packed, full flavored finish.
Pairings: Ideal with big red meat dishes and medium or mature cheeses.
