Municipality of production

Serralunga d’Alba

Grape Variety 

100% Nebbiolo

Aspect

South, South-West

Altitude (a.s.l.)

250-300 m

Soil

From a geological standpoint it can be distinguished as belonging to the Lequio Formation with not very compact calcareous-clay marls from the Langhian Stage of the Miocene Epoch. The slope of the vineyards and their position shielded from the wind confirm what the elderly say, who swear there is a microclimate more favorableable for growing the Nebbiolo grape than ever before

Training system

Upwards-trained vertical-trellised with traditional Guyot pruning

Age of the vineyard (years)

35-50

Plant density

4.000 plants

Cropping level per hectare

75/80 ql grapes

Processing

Crushing/destemming, vinification with fermentation in stainless steel temperature controlled vats with long submerged-cap maceration for 4 to 7 weeks, depending on the vintage. Natural malolactic fermentation at temperature 20°C. Storage in stainless steel for 2/4 months