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
Ageing
24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels
Refinement
4/6 months in stainless steel and minimum six months in the bottle
Alcohol by volume
14.5% Vol (based on the vintage)
Acidity
5,4 gr/l
Sugars (Reducers)
0,3-0,5 gr/lt
Organoleptic characteristics
color never too bright, a lovely tone and very stable over time.Floral aromas with hints of fresh fruit and sweet spices on the palate, a quite savory, well-structured wine, with acids and tannins nicely in step; the latter stand out and tend to be sweet. It is a very ageable wine that after proper ageing acquires signs of its pedigree, great elegance, marked minerality and remarkable personality
Serving temperature
16°-18°C
Recommended pairing
Excellent with roasts, game
Bottle size
0.75 L / 1.5 L / 3 L >
AWARDS >
GUIDA | guide | ANNATA | vintage | PUNTEGGIO | score | PREMI | awards |
|---|---|---|---|
Wine Align | 2013 | 94/100 | |
Wine Spectator | 2013 | 94/100 | |
DWWA | 2012 | ||
Doctor Wine Guida Essenziale | 2012 | 90/100 | |
Falstaff | 2012 | 94/100 | |
I Vini di Veronelli | 2012 | ||
James Suckling | 2012 | 90/100 | |
Jancis Robinson | 2012 | 17/20 | |
Mundus Vini | 2012 | ||
Natalie MacLean | 2012 | 93/100 | |
The Winehunter Award | 2012 | ||
Wine Align | 2012 | 92/100 |