Grape
Monovarietal
Monovarietal
Production area
The grapes come exclusively from estate vineyards located in Capriata d’Orba in the area called “Gazzolo”.
The grapes come exclusively from estate vineyards located in Capriata d’Orba in the area called “Gazzolo”.
Drying
The grapes are harvested by hand and hung one by one. They are left to dry for 120-150 days depending on the weather vintage.
The grapes are harvested by hand and hung one by one. They are left to dry for 120-150 days depending on the weather vintage.
Vinification
Soft de-stemming and crushing. Afterwards start fermentation and maceration at 15-18 °C by performing pumping every 4-6 hours. After 3-4 days pressing and continuation of fermentation in French oak barrels.
Soft de-stemming and crushing. Afterwards start fermentation and maceration at 15-18 °C by performing pumping every 4-6 hours. After 3-4 days pressing and continuation of fermentation in French oak barrels.
Ageing
The wine remains in oak barrels for at least 36 months. We do not make filtratioons and clarifications, but the wine is “clarifying” with the slow passage of time.
The wine remains in oak barrels for at least 36 months. We do not make filtratioons and clarifications, but the wine is “clarifying” with the slow passage of time.
Bottle
750 ml
750 ml
Tasting
Colour
Intense yellow with shades of amber.
Nose
Very intense ripe apricot, honey, toasted hazelnuts, vanilla, dried fruit.
Taste
Intense yellow with shades of amber.
Taste
Sweet, velvety, very persistent, complex and structured, comprehensive and balanced, with pleasant hints of spices, jams, not cloying and pleasant and unexpected freshness.
