Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
Rhine Riesling grows on 2.12 ha at approximately 600 m above sea level in Cissone, Alta Langa.
Grapes
100% Rhine Riesling.
Vinification
Whole grapes are pressed in a pneumatic press while the must is protected from oxidation. After a few hours of skin contact, fermentation takes place in stainless-steel vats at 16°C.
Ageing
The wine remains on its fine lees in stainless steel for eight months. It is bottled in June following the harvest and receives at least another 18 months of bottle maturation.
Technical data
Langhe DOC Riesling. First produced in 2019. Formats: 0.375 L, 0.75 L, 1.5 L, 3 L, 6 L, 9 L and 12 L.
Tasting profile
Golden yellow with green nuances. The intense, distinctly mineral bouquet offers green apple and dried flowers with a spicy finish. Crisp and dry on the palate, it is elegant, savoury and lively, with a firm acidic vein and marked personality.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 10–12°C. Suitable for aperitifs and appetizers, shellfish, fish dishes, pasta and risotto, or throughout a meal.
Label / history
Riesling had been studied experimentally in Alta Langa since 1975. After vineyard acreage declined during the demographic changes of the 1960s, renewed viticulture demonstrated the area’s potential. “Campofranco” recalls the return of vines to land that had remained uncultivated for a long time and was therefore considered “franca,” or unused.
