Production area: Castiglione Falletto, altitude 300-350 m above sea level
Area: 1.5 hectares.
Harvest: manual in baskets with selection of bunches from late September to mid-October.
Vinification: selection of grapes on a vibrating table, soft pressing, fermentation in steel tanks at controlled temperature with frequent pumping over and délestages. Maceration for about 15 days.
Aging: approximately 18 months in traditional oak barrels and subsequently in bottles in the underground cellar with controlled temperature until put on sale.
Organoleptic characteristics: the color is an intense and bright red with shades that vary from ruby to garnet; the scent is very fine and elegant. The floral part is predominant, we can find the classic violet with a slightly macerated evolution and a delicate and balsamic spice in the finish. In the mouth it is full and enveloping thanks to its silky tannins. A fine and elegant wine that recalls a young Barolo.
Food pairings: the wine has good tannins with an enveloping nuance of aromas that allow it to be paired with dishes that are balanced between aroma and succulence such as: snail soup; Milanese risotto with ossobuco; Carmagnola grey rabbit with pepper cream; BBQ lamb chops.
Serving temperature: 16°-18° C.
Storage: keep the bottles lying down in rooms with a constant temperature if possible. It is a wine ready to drink and can be kept in the cellar for 8-10 years.
