About this wine
Origin: Colonnello vineyard, Bussia, Monforte d’Alba.
Grapes: Nebbiolo, principally the Michet biotype. Rootstock: 420A.
Vineyard: approximately 40–45 years old, maintained through periodic replacement of individual vines. South-south-west exposure. Clayey-calcareous soil rich in calcium carbonate and iron.
Harvest: manual, with selection in the vineyard, in mid-October.
Vinification: alcoholic fermentation in stainless-steel vats at variable temperatures reaching 32°C, with 30 days of skin contact.
Aging: after several rackings, the wine matures in oak casks.