A naturally elegant wine
- Extension: 1,2 hectares
- Altitude: 290 m a.s.l.
- Exposure: South-East
- Soil: Sandy-loam with abundant presence of limestone
- Grapes: 70% Barbera, 15% Vespolina, 15% Uva Rara
- Planting year: 1995
- Training system: Espalier-Guyot
- Density: 4500 plants/hectare
- Yield: 6,5-7 tons/hectare
- Harvest: Manual, selection of the bunches at harvest
- Vinification: Destemming, delicate pressing, maceration with the skins in concrete tanks at controlled temperatures for 15 days, with daily pumping over, then it is drawn off and alcoholic fermentation ends, generally in this phase the malolactic fermentation also takes place. Subsequently, two rackings are carried out and the wine is placed in concrete tanks where it remains to refine for 18 months. After being racked the wine is bottled without filtration.
- Color: Intense ruby red with purple hues.
- Aroma: Intense and enveloping, plum jam prevails, small red fruits and elderflower, with a lot of elegant spiciness.
- Flavour: Powerful and vigorous, great harmony between structure and acidity. Velvety, full and persistent. Great balance favored by the age of the vineyard and the soil characteristics.
- Serving temperature: 16°-18° C. It’s pleasant to appreciate its initial freshness and experience the evolution of its aromas as the wine warms in the glass.
- Pairings: Cold cuts, white meat and game sauces, meats red, porcini mushrooms.
