Barbaresco D.o.c.g.
Ovello
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo Sensory profile: The color is a medium intense garnet red. The nose is expressive and precise, intense with fruity aromas of marasca and floral violet. The taste is well balanced with spicy notes of black pepper and licorice. The elegant taste is velvety, rich and persistent with a soft, spicy and menthol aftertaste. It is suitable for red meat, braised and stewed meats, game, well-aged cheeses. Over time it becomes a meditation wine. Tasting temperature: 18 ºC
Vineyard: Barbaresco, Exposure South-East
Soil: Bluish marls, clay-calcareous
Harvest: Beginning of October
Vinification: During the harvest, which is done manually by specialized personnel, the grapes are selected from the older vines of the vineyard, located in the highest part of it.
The destemmed grapes ferment on the skins in heatconditioned steel tanks for about 15 days. The maceration of the grapes continues for 40 days and takes place through submerged cap skins. The wine ages for 24 months in wood and ages in bottle for 6 months.
