About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The Nebbiolo comes from vineyards in Serraboella, a Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva in Neive. The vines face west and are Guyot-trained. The white soil combines calcareous clay with veins of sand.
Grapes
100% Nebbiolo.
Vinification
The ripe grapes are harvested and selected by hand to preserve their quality and the integrity of each berry, followed by prompt transport to the cellar. After destemming and crushing, the must ferments with the skins. Heat generated during fermentation, the developing alcohol and prolonged skin contact extract colour, tannins, varietal aromas and other components. Maceration lasts between 15 and 30 days according to the vintage. Malolactic fermentation follows alcoholic fermentation.
Ageing
The wine matures in oak casks for at least 10–11 months. It is bottled under a controlled atmosphere and rests in bottle for at least eight months before release. The prescribed total minimum maturation is two years from 1 January following the harvest.
Technical data
- Alcohol: 14.5% vol.
Tasting profile
Austere, elegant and precise in character. The colour is bright garnet red with orange highlights. The aromatic profile combines violet, red-fruit preserve, pepper, vanilla and liquorice. The palate is elegant and well balanced, with good structure and pronounced tannins; the aromas perceived on the nose return in the mouth.
Serving and pairing
Pair with red meat, game, richly dressed white meat or mature cheeses.
