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SAN PONZIO Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC wine — Gianni Gagliardo winery — Dionysus

SAN PONZIO Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC

by Gianni Gagliardo · Piedmont, Italy

Appellation
Nebbiolo d’AlbaDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard
San Ponzio vineyard, Monticello d’Alba in Roero
Line
Poderi Gianni Gagliardo
Vintages
2021 product release; scores shown for 2019, 2016 and 2015.
Alcohol
14.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Keeps for
3–4 years
Bottled in
0.375 l
Gianni GagliardoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The San Ponzio hill and vineyard lie in Monticello d’Alba, in Roero. Its predominantly sandy, calcareous soil also possesses notable structure.

Grapes

100% Nebbiolo.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in October and the bunches selected manually. Maceration lasts 10–15 days in stainless-steel vats.

Ageing

The wine matures for 18 months in a single 35-hectolitre cask.

Tasting profile

San Ponzio is distinguished by a rapid yet complex evolution in the glass.

Serving and pairing

Pair with first courses dressed with ragù, white meat, pork and soft cheeses. Ageing potential is 10 years.