Barbaresco "Vigna Montersino"

Grape-variety: Nebbiolo

Growing location: the Montersino vineyard. Completely replanted in 2001, this cru in the village of Treiso d’Alba lies on a hillside facing south at an altitude of 300 m, on soil featuring layers of limestone and clay.

Harvest: harvesting generally takes place early in October, and as with all our production, the grapes are picked by hand. A strict selection policy is carried out in the vineyard and again on crushing, reducing the yield from the maximum laid down by law of 8 tons/Ha to no more than 5 tons/Ha.

Vinification: lengthy maceration in heat-conditioned steel tanks, with gentle breaking up of the cap to achieve good extraction of the polyphenols, and in particular of the aromatic substances in the skins.

Maturing: in casks of French oak holding between 500 and 700 lt. for 13 months, followed by further ageing for 12 months in the bottle.

Colour: strong and bright, with nuances ranging from ruby to garnet red.

Nose: intense and delicate, with a bouquet of aromas that are ethereal yet still fruity, conjuring up raspberries and violets, alongside more subtle, spicy overtones, such as cinnamon, withered flowers, wood, roast hazelnuts and vanilla.

Taste: considerable power and body combine with balance and smoothness to make this a highly versatile wine of great prestige and class.