Tasting Notes
Colour is ruby red with violet reflections.
Scent is winey, pleasant and characteristic.
Flavour is dry, pleasantly bitterish, moderately acid and harmonious with a good body.
Should be served at 18°C and coupled with appetizers, light first dishes and fresh cheese.
Acidity: Balanced
Sweetness: Dry
VINEYARD
% of Grape / Cépage: 100% Dolcetto
Production Area: Monforte d’Alba, Loc. Gramolere, Cuneo, Piemonte
Height: 450 mt faced south-west
Vines per Hectare: 4600
Breeding Kind: Guyot implant.
Surface of 1,30h with a revenue of 63 q of wine per hectare
Soil: mixed (calcareous, clayey, sandy)
Growing Climate / Vintage Conditions: sunny
Type of Harvest: by hand
VINIFICATION
Method: traditional/submerged-cap maceration with a daily pump-over
Length: 12 days
Malolactic: yes
Aging Potential: 2 years
Method of Fining / Collage: bottle
Vintage: 2010
Empty Bottle Weight: 600 gr.
Cork Material: Cork
Bottle Type: Bordolese 0,75L
BARREL
Manufacturer (Cooper): Garbellotto
Age of Barrel: 4 years
Type of Wood: slavonia and allier
Level of Toast: medium
Percentage of New Barrel: 100%
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
PH: 3,20
Extract: 27,2 g/l
Total Acidity: 5,66 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0,40 g/l
Total SO2: 90 g/l
Free SO2: 48 g/l
Alcohol percentage: 14 %
Sugar rate: 0-5 g/l