Appellation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita. Vine training system: Gujot. Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo Soil composition and exposure: Calcareous, clayey soil. South-easterly exposure. Altitude: Approx. 250 to 280 metres above sea level. Harvesting: The grapes are hand-picked and selected in the second week of October. Yield per hectare: 8,000 Kg/Ha max. by law. Yield in wine: 56 Hl/Ha Vinification: 18-24 days with floating cap, pumped over 4-6 times a day. Ageing: The wine ages slowly in 30-33 hectolitre barrels for 24 months. Storage: 20 to 25 years in the dark and at a temperature of 13-15 C° to allow the tannins to mature perfectly, depending on the vintage. Sensory profile:
COLOUR: Deep ruby red, with orange highlights that grow in intensity with age.
BOUQUET: Expansive and warm, with scents of rose, violet, truffle and tobacco.
PALATE: Dry, but harmonious, full and velvety. Pairings: It lends itself well to roast and braised red meats, and hard, mature cheeses.
