Municipality of production
Monforte d’Alba
Grape Variety
100% Nebbiolo
Aspect
South-East
Altitude (a.s.l.)
270 - 400 m
Soil
Tufaceous with layers of red soil, not easily worked. The subsoil is primarily made up of stone and detrital rock cemented more or less tenaciously by sandy and clayey components from the Langhian Stage of the Miocene Epoch
Training system
Upwards-trained vertical-trellised with Guyot pruning
Age of the vineyard (years)
25/35
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
A wine with a fairly marked and bright color and tonality. Stable over time. Bouquet always very rich, intense and lingering. Sensations of great vinosity trade-off with notes of ripe fruit, hardwood, spices and licorice. Great inner-mouth warmth; acidity and tannicity always stand out but tend towards sweet. Very long, lingering aromatic finish. It is a wine with great ageing prospects
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Decanter | Review Magazine | 2018 | 94/100 | |
Falstaff | 2018 | 91/100 | |
Guida Vitae | 2018 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2018 | ||
Italy's Finest Wines | JP. Palmieri | 2018 | 95/100 | |
Tasted Andreas Larsson | 2018 | 94/100 | |
The Real Review | 2018 | ||
The Winehunter Award | 2018 | ||
Vinaria - Barolista | 2018 | 15.5/20 | |
Winescritic.com | 2018 | 92/100 | |
Falstaff | 2017 | 92/100 | |
Guida Prosit | 2017 | ||
Guida Vitae | 2017 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2017 | ||
IWSC | 2017 | ||
James Suckling | 2017 | 92/100 | |
Jeb Dunnuck | 2017 | 92+/100 | |
Wine Advocate- Robert Parker | 2017 | 90/100 | |
Wine Front by Gary Walsh | 2017 | 91/100 | |
Wine Front by Mike Bennie | 2017 | 93/100 | |
Wine Pilot by Angus Hughson | 2017 | 93/100 | |
Wine Pilot by Tony Love | 2017 | 94/100 | |
Wine Spectator | 2017 | 94/100 | |
Winescritic.com | 2017 | 91/100 | |
Falstaff | 2016 | 93/100 | |
Guida Vitae | 2016 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2016 | ||
IWR | 2016 | 89-91 /100 | |
IWSC | 2016 | ||
IWSC | 2016 | 95/100 | |
James Suckling | 2016 | 92/100 | |
Jancis Robinson | 2016 | 17++/20 | |
Luca Maroni | 2016 | 90/100 | |
Merum | 2016 | ||
Usa Wine Ratings | 2016 | 95 | Best in show by country category | |
Vinum Magazine | 2016 | 17.5/20 | |
Wine Enthusiast | 2016 | 91/100 | |
Winescritic.com | 2016 | 92/100 | |
5 Stars Wines | 2015 | 92/100 | |
Falstaff | 2015 | 91/100 | |
Guida Prosit | 2015 | ||
Guida Vitae | 2015 | ||
Huon Hooke | 2015 | 95/100 | |
I Vini di Veronelli | 2015 | ||
James Suckling | 2015 | 93/100 | |
Merum | 2015 | ||
The Real Review | 2015 | ||
Vinibuoni d'Italia | 2015 | ||
Wine Spectator | 2015 | 91/100 | |
Winescritic.com | 2015 | 93/100 | |
DWWA | 2014 | ||
Decanter | Review Magazine | 2014 | 91/100 | |
Gilbert & Gaillard | 2014 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2014 | ||
IWC | 2014 | ||
James Suckling | 2014 | 91/100 | |
Jancis Robinson | 2014 | 16/20 | |
Merum | 2014 | ||
Wine Spectator | 2014 | 92/100 | |
Winescritic.com | 2014 | 91/100 | |
Asia Wine Trophy | 2013 | ||
Di Wine Taste | 2013 | 4 diamanti + 1 stella | |
Doctor Wine Guida Essenziale | 2013 | 92/100 | |
Gilbert & Gaillard | 2013 | ||
Guida Prosit | 2013 | ||
Guida Vitae | 2013 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2013 | ||
James Suckling | 2013 | 91/100 | |
Jancis Robinson | 2013 | 16.5/20 | |
Wine Align | 2013 | 94/100 | |
Wine Enthusiast | 2013 | 93/100 | |
Wine Spectator | 2013 | 93/100 | |
DWA | 2012 | Commended | |
DWWA | 2012 | Commended | |
Doctor Wine Guida Essenziale | 2012 | 92/100 | |
Falstaff | 2012 | 91/100 | |
Gardini Notes | 2012 | 93/100 | |
Guida Vitae | 2012 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2012 | ||
Jancis Robinson | 2012 | 16/20 | |
Natalie MacLean | 2012 | 92/100 | |
The Real Review | 2012 | ||
The Wine Sider BIWA | 2012 | Tra i 50 migliori vini italiani | |
Wine Enthusiast | 2012 | 92/100 | |
Wine Spectator | 2012 | 93/100 | |
Asia Wine Trophy | 2011 | ||
Berliner Wine Trophy | 2011 | ||
DWA | 2011 | ||
Guida Vitae | 2011 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2011 | ||
James Suckling | 2011 | 92/100 | |
Jancis Robinson | 2011 | 16/20 | |
Merum | 2011 | ||
Mundus Vini | 2011 | ||
Wine Enthusiast | 2011 | 92/100 | |
Wine Spectator | 2011 | 93/100 | |
DWWA | 2010 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2010 | ||
James Suckling | 2010 | 92/100 | |
Mundus Vini | 2010 | ||
The Real Review | 2010 | ||
Wine Enthusiast | 2010 | 95/100 | |
DWWA | 2009 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2009 | ||
Mundus Vini | 2009 | ||
The Real Review | 2009 | ||
Weinplus | 2009 | 90/100 WP Excellent | |
Wine & Spirits Magazine | 2009 | Tasted | |
James Suckling | 2004 | 90/100 | |
The Winehunter Award | 2004 |