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RedAlbaDOC

Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC

by Cornarea · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationAlbaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesNebbiolo
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at18 °C
Keeps for5 years
Bottled in0.375 l · 0.75 l
CornareaPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The estate’s historic 3 ha plot is near Canale d'Alba, at an altitude of 280 m. Its slopes face southwest and west, and its magnesium-rich soils are dominated by sand and iron-rich clay. The vines were planted in 1975, 1978 and 1979.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in the first week of October.

Ageing

After fermentation, the wine rests for 12 months in large oak barrels.

Vintage notes

In 2019, Piedmont experienced a long winter and late spring. Heavy April rain slowed the beginning of the growing season but replenished soil-water reserves after low winter rainfall. High temperatures in June and ample groundwater then accelerated vine growth, requiring close attention to vine health. The season’s hottest period came in late June, followed by milder weather alternating with rain. A second heatwave in late July ended in strong thunderstorms; the remainder of the summer was mild, with regular rainfall.