Denominazione di Origine Controllata - Harvest
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2nd week of October, manual harvest in boxes.
- Winemaking
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Destemming and filling of steel tanks for the alcoholic fermentation; the duration of
the fermentation is about 15 days at a temperature of 28-30 ° C; racking and subsequent
malolactic fermentation.
- Refinement
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Steel adding yeast batter and performing regular lees stirring until early summer of the
year following the year of harvest; performing repeated decanting to obtain a natural
clarification; bottling and subsequent aging in bottles stored horizontally up to the time
of marketing.
- Tasting notes
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Garnet red colored wine with light orange reflections; The bouquet is very intense and
persistent with hints of licorice, violets and cherries; in the mouth the wine is full-
bodied, well-structured and with a good balance between alcohol, tannins and acidity.
- Combinations in the kitchen
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The combination with the first of the Piedmont tradition, it is recommended especially
with first courses and based on red and white meat grilled.
- Service temperature
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16-18°C
