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Colline Novaresi DOC

by Le Piane · Piedmont, Italy

Appellation
Colline NovaresiDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Croatina, other red varieties
Alcohol
12.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Keeps for
10–15 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
Farming
Natural wine
Le PianePiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from the estate’s vineyards in Traversagna, Santuario and Montalbano.

Grapes

Nebbiolo is supplemented by small amounts of Vespolina, Croatina and other red varieties.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in mid-October. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks and oak barrels, with regular pump-overs.

Ageing

The wine ages in oak barrels for two years.

Tasting profile

Rich and rounded.