Area of Production:
Vineyard from wine farm “Groppone” from the village Roddi d’Alba.
Altitude:
250 – 350 m above sea level
Orientation:
South / East – South
Soil:
whitish marl – calcareous – bluish tufa.
Type of cultivation:
grown in rows with classic Guyot pruning.
Harvested:
18 - 19 october
Wine-making process:
In maceration vats for about 15 – 18 days with temperature control; traditional aging for at least 2 years in large French oak barrels and a part in 500-litre tonneaux. of French oak.
Production:
N° of bottles 14.000.
Colour:
ruby red with garnet reflections
Perfume:
ethereal and intense with hints of wilted rose and violets and final notes of ripe fruit.
Taste:
Fine dry, elegant and velvety, with a good structure with soft and pleasant tannins, suitable for good aging.
Alcohol content:
13,82% Vol.
Total acidity:
5,43 gr./lt.
Reducing sugars:
0,17 gr./lt.
Extract dry reduced:
27,7 gr./lt.
Recommended serving temperature:
17 – 18 gr. It is advisable to uncork the bottle several hours before serving.
Goes well with:
large dishes of roast or braised meat, goose liver, beef bourguignon, cheese.
Also available in bottles of:
: 1,5 lt. Magnum and 3 lt. Magnum
