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Barbaresco Montefico
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Philosophy:
a very traditional wine reflecting the uniqueness of the terroir in Barbaresco.
Grapes:
nebbiolo 100%
average age of vines: 50 years
mass selection of vines.
Production area:
the grapes assigned to the production of this wine come from vineyard selections with a Southern East exposure in Montefico cru. The qualities of marly-calcareous soil in this area in Barbaresco municipality give a great structure and a very complex tannic heritage. The total surface of our Montefico vineyard is 0.24 Ha.
Training System:
low Guyot on hills with good slope.
Yield per Hectare:
1200 bottles.
Harvest Time:
middle of October.
Vinification:
grapes are hand-picked; soft pressing with destemming. Fermentation in wood casks. Maceration for 70-90 days, so that the autochthonous characteristics of this vine are extracted.
Aging:
4-6 years in medium-sized French and Slavonian oak casks, then in bottle. If kept properly it can live 50 years or longer.
Tasting Notes:
garnet-red color. Rich nose with a clear aroma of sweet tobacco, wild rose, spices and “goudron” (tarry). Full, austere and elegant taste with a great structure, consistent with the olfactory sensations.
Food matching:
great structure wine to be matched with red meat, stew meat, ripe cheese and pasta. If aged for a long time it can be also served as a “vino da meditazione” (meditation wine).
Bottle sizes:
0.750 liters and 1.5 liters
How to serve:
serving temperature: 18°C
We suggest to open the bottle 2 hours earlier than tasting or to pour it in a decanter.
To be served in a large burgundy glass.
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