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NEBBIOLO D’ALBA
DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA 

The Nebbiolo grape grown in the sunny, sloping vineyards of Roero, to the left of the Tanaro River, and in some municipalities of the Langa, bestows generous, fruity wines. The loose, sandy soil rich in minerals bestows the wines with a remarkable richness of aromas and flavours.

Municipality of production

Roero

Grape Variety 

100% Nebbiolo

Aspect

South, South-West

Altitude (a.s.l.)

280/330m

Soil

Compact and deep bluish grey calcareous marls

Training system

Upwards-trained vertical-trellised with traditional Guyot pruning

Age of the vineyard (years)

30

Plant density

4000 plants

Cropping level per hectare

80 ql grapes

Processing

Crushing/destemming, long submerged-cap maceration 10 days (based on the vintage)

Vinification

In stainless steel temperature controlled vats at 30°

 

Maturation

6 months in stainless steel vats

Ageing

9 months in large Slavonian oak barrels

Alcohol by volume

13.5% Vol (a secondo dell’annata)

Acidity

5,47gr/l

Sugars (Reducers)

0,3-0,5 gr/l

Characteristics

Red garnet colour with orangey nuances which become more accentuated as years go by; delicate, etheric, intense, full and lingering aromas; flavour warm, full, complex, dry and harmonious. Its austerity is linked to the presence of sweet and complex tannins

Serving temperature

18°-20°C

Recommended pairing

Rice, vegetable soup, pasta and braised meat or Game. Ripe cheeses 

Bottle size

0.75 L / 1.5 L   >

AWARDS >

GUIDA | guide
ANNATA | vintage
PUNTEGGIO | score
PREMI | awards
Bibenda
2018
James Suckling
2018
90/100
I Vini Buoni d'Italia
2017
I Vini di Veronelli | Guida Oro
2017
James Suckling
2017
90/100
The Real Review
2017
Zosimo Wine Selection
2017
94/100
I Vini di Veronelli | Guida Oro
2016
James Suckling
2016
91/100
Jancis Robinson
2016
16/20
Merum
2015
I Vini di Veronelli | Guida Oro
2014
I Vini di Veronelli | Guida Oro
2013
I Vini di Veronelli | Guida Oro
2012
I Vini di Veronelli | Guida Oro
2011
Merum
2011
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