Municipality of production
Castiglione Falletto
Grape Variety
100% Nebbiolo
Aspect
West, South-West
Altitude (a.s.l.)
270- 290 m
Soil
A beautiful vine-covered hollow formed by medium textured soil, loose on the surface and tending towards limestone. At a little over a metre in depth, there are hard layers of whitish grey and bluish marl from the Langhian Stage of the Miocene Epoch.
Training system
Upwards-trained vertical-trellised with traditional Guyot pruning
Age of the vineyard (years)
15-40
Plant density
4.000 plants
Cropping level per hectare
75/80 ql grapes
Processing
Crushing/destemming, vinification with fermentation in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature 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% Vol (based on the vintage)
Acidity
5,4 gr/l
Sugars (Reducers)
0,3-0,5 gr/lt
Characteristics
Wine with a nice bright color and captivating nuances that endure over time. An intense bouquet, rich and lingering with hints of scented wood, mint and sensations of ripe fruit.
With time, estery sensations develop with hints recalling resin and sweet spices. Full flavor, well-structured, marked acidity and tannic weave which evolve and balance out as the years go by. A wine that generally tends to be ageworthy
Serving temperature
16°-18°C
Recommended pairing
Excellent with roasts, game
AWARDS >
GUIDA | guide | ANNATA | vintage | PUNTEGGIO | score | PREMI | awards |
|---|---|---|---|
Merum | 2013 | ||
Mundus Vini | 2013 | ||
Wine & Spirits Magazine | 2013 | 90/100 | |
Wine Align | 2013 | 93/100 | |
Wine Enthusiast | 2013 | 91/100 | |
Guida Vitae | 2012 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2012 | ||
IWC | 2012 | ||
James Suckling | 2012 | 93/100 | |
Merum | 2012 | ||
Natalie MacLean | 2012 | 91/100 | |
Wine Enthusiast | 2012 | 91/100 |