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Gattinara Le Castelle Riserva DOCG

by Antoniolo · Piedmont, Italy

Appellation
GattinaraDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Alcohol
14.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
18–20 °C
Keeps for
15–25 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
AntonioloPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Le Castelle is the smallest of Antoniolo’s three single vineyards, covering 1.3 ha. The vines average 40 years of age. Its volcanic soils are deeper and richer than those of the estate’s other sites, contributing greater power and depth to the wine.

Vinification

Spontaneous fermentation takes place in a cement tank, with 18 days of maceration.

Ageing

The wine matures for 24 months, mainly in used barriques, followed by one year in 25 hl Slavonian or French oak casks. It then rests for at least another year in bottle in the winery’s cellars before release.

Label / history

Production is very limited, and each bottle is individually numbered.