Beschreibung

Municipality of Production
vineyards in Castiglione Falletto,
Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba,
Barolo, Novello, La Morra, Verduno
and Grinzane Cavour

Grape Variety
100% Nebbiolo

Aspect:
South, South-West

Altitude (a.s.l.)
300-400 m

Soil
Mid-hill, compact and deep bluish
grey calcareous marls.
Rich in trace minerals

Training system
Upwards-trained vertical-trellised
with traditional Guyot pruning

Age of the vineyard (years)
10-40

Plant density
4,000 plants

Cropping level per hectare
68/72 ql grapes

Processing
Crushing/destemming, long
submerged-cap maceration
(based on the vintage)

Vinification
In stainless steel temperature
controlled vats
Maturation
6 months in stainless steel vats

Ageing
24 months in large Slavonian
oak barrels

Alcohol by volume
14% Vol (based on the vintage)

Acidity
5.4 g/l

Sugars (Reducers)
0.3-0.5 g/l

Characteristics
Red garnet colour with orangey
nuances which become more
accentuated as years go by; delicate,
etheric, intense, full and lingering aromas;
flavour warm, full, complex, dry and
harmonious.
Its austerity is linked to the presence
of sweet and complex tannins

Serving temperature
18°-20°C

Recommended pairing
Excellent with roasts, game