DOCG Riserva
Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Area of production: Neive (CN) Rivetti Cru
Type of soil: clay
Exposure: Sud-East ; Sud-West
Elevation: 320 m s.l.m
Age of vineyards: 20 years
Training system: Guyot
Density: 3400 vines per hectare
Harvesting method: by hand in the second decade of October
Vinification process: fermentation in stainless steel tanks
at controlled temperature (25 –28°); the maceration lasts 3 weeks,
with 2 replacements a day to extract aromas and colours;
natural decanting of the must in stainless steel
Ageing process: in slavonian oak barrel, new wood, of 20/30
hectoliters, for 3 years, with a transfer per year
Refinement: in bottles laid horizontally for minimum 6 months
First year of production: 2019
Color: ruby red with slight orange hues
Bouquet: ethereal and intense, with earthy and spice aftertaste
Taste: robust, intense and dry with a full and harmonious finish
Food Pairings: prefers tasty and important dishes such as rich and
powerful first courses based on white truffle of Alba and
porcini mushrooms; it goes well with main meat dishes
such as game, poultry, braised meats and aged cheeses
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