Municipality of production
Castiglione Falletto
Grape Variety
100% Nebbiolo
Aspect
South-west
Altitude (a.s.l.)
230-350 m
Soil
Clayey, calcareous, composed of bluish grey marl and compact gray sand deep down from the Langhian Stage of the Miocene Epoch
Training system
Upwards-trained vertical-trellised with traditional Guyot pruning
Age of the vineyard (years)
30
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 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
Characteristics
Wine with a nice bright color and captivating nuances that endure over time, perfectly bright.
An ever intense bouquet, rich and lingering with hints of licorice, mint, and sensations of ripe fruit.
Floral nuances and tobacco exalt the bottle-aging aromas. On the palate it is warm and caressing. This said, it is certainly a generous, prestigious, and ageable wine
Serving temperature
16°-18°C
Recommended pairing
Excellent with roasts, game
AWARDS >
GUIDA | guide | ANNATA | vintage | PUNTEGGIO | score | PREMI | awards |
|---|---|---|---|
James Suckling | 2018 | 91/100 | |
James Suckling | 2017 | 92/100 | |
Jeb Dunnuck | 2017 | 93/100 | |
Merum | 2017 | ||
Wine Advocate- Robert Parker | 2017 | 91/100 | |
Wine Front by Gary Walsh | 2017 | 96/100 | |
Wine Front by Mike Bennie | 2017 | 97/100 | |
Wine Pilot By Marcell Kustos | 2017 | 97/100 | |
Wine Pilot by Angus Hughson | 2017 | 92/100 | |
Wine Pilot by Tony Love | 2017 | 94/100 | |
Winescritic.com | 2017 | 92/100 | |
Falstaff | 2016 | 91/100 | |
IWR | 2016 | 89/91 | |
James Suckling | 2016 | 92/100 | |
Merum | 2016 | ||
Weinwisser Di Alexander Magrutsch | 2016 | 17/20 | |
Wine & Spirits Magazine | 2016 | 90/100 | |
Wine Advocate- Robert Parker | 2016 | 93/100 | |
Winescritic.com | 2016 | 92/100 | |
Falstaff | 2015 | 93/100 | |
Guida Prosit | 2015 | ||
Guida Vitae | 2015 | ||
Huon Hooke | 2015 | 97/100 | |
I Vini di Veronelli | 2015 | ||
James Suckling | 2015 | 94/100 | |
Jancis Robinson | 2015 | 17/20 | |
Merum | 2015 | ||
The Real Review | 2015 | ||
Wine Spectator | 2015 | 91/100 | |
Winescritic.com | 2015 | 93/100 | |
Guida Vitae | 2014 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2014 | ||
James Suckling | 2014 | 93/100 | |
Merum | 2014 | ||
Wine Spectator | 2014 | 90/100 | |
Asia Wine Trophy | 2013 | ||
Berliner Wine Trophy | 2013 | ||
Guida Prosit | 2013 | ||
Guida Vitae | 2013 | ||
I Vini di Veronelli | 2013 | ||
James Suckling | 2013 | 93/100 | |
Jancis Robinson | 2013 | 17/20 | |
Merum | 2013 | ||
The Winehunter Award | 2013 |