GRAPE VARIETIES: NebbioloGROWING LOCATION: Serralunga dAlbaVINEYARD POSITION AND ALTITUDE: medium-high hillsides vineyards (3-4m asl) facing south/south-westSOIL: medium-high hillsides vineyards (3-4m asl) facing south/south-westVINE-TRAINING SYSTEM: guyotPLANTING DESITY: 4.4 plants/haGRAPE HARVEST: first/second ten-days of OctoberALCOHOL CONTENT: 14% volSERVING TEMPERATURE: 17-18° CBOTTLE SIZE AVAILABLE (LT): ,375 ,75 3TECHNICAL PROFILEVinification: the fermentation is traditional: medium-long (15 days) in stainless steel vats with a floating cap at a controlled temperature (3-31° C). The must then stays in contact with the skins for further 15 days to optimize the extraction of the polyphenolic substances and help start the subsequent malolactic fermentation.Ageing: one year in barriques from Allier and two year in oak casks still from Allier (2 lt). After a soft clarification, the wine is bottled for a further period of maturation in the bottle, the lenght depends from the characteristics of the vintages, but never less than 12 months.Shelf-life: The wine will reach its peak 6-8 years after the harvest, but its life can vary considerably depending on the vintage.TASTING NOTESThe colour is garnet-red with ruby highlights that take on a slightly orange tone over time. It has a clear-cut, intense nose with overtones of vanilla, spices, withered roses and underbrush. The taste is dry, but soft, full-bodied, velvety and well-balanced, and is very long-lasting.PAIRINGSIdeal with big red meat dishes and medium or mature cheeses, it can also make for pleasant after-dinner company.