GRAPES:
100% Nebbiolo
VINEYARD AREA:
The Nebbiolo grapes are selected from low-yielding vineyards in the heart of the Barolo DOCG area, in Piedmont. The vines are trained using the Guyot method.
HARVEST:
The grapes are hand-picked in the first half of October.
VINIFICATION:
After de-stemming, the grapes are gently pressed. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 24°C-25°C for 8-10 days. Frequent pumping over and rack and return are carried out in the early stages of fermentation for a gentle extraction of aromas and tannins. After racking, malolactic bacteria are added to induce malolactic fermentation.
AGEING:
The wine is aged for 30 months in large 40hl Slavonian oak casks and 8 months in stainless still tanks.
ALCOHOL:
14%