002
Name:
LANGHE ROSSO DOC
Production area: La Morra
Blend: 50% Nebbiolo | 50% Barbera
Alcohol: 13,5%
Service temperature: 18-20 °C | 64-68 °F
Vineyard location: Hillside, with south-west exposure
Yield per hectare: 7 tons
Harvest type: Hand harvesting
Vine training system: Guyot
Harvest time: Mid October
Vinification: Selection of the best grapes. Fermentation at controlled temperature for 10-15 days
Aging: At least three years in big Slavonian oak barrels, following by not less than 6 months in the bottle
Awards: 90 Points JAMES SUCKLING
Tasting notes:
Wine of innovative conception produced trying to exalt to the maximum the potentialities of these two varietals, grown from relatively old vines. Colour and acid freshness come from the Barbera while the great aromaticity and tannic strength come from the Nebbiolo. A blend creating soft, persistent, and very long aging wines. In the nose, marked varietal scent and aroma of ripe fruit, blackberry, raspberry, and red cherry framing to the slight fragrance of vanilla. The explosion comes in the mouth, where it is open, full-bodied, velvety, and all-embracing. The two varietals combine excellently and appear at their best expression with the pleasantness of an unforgettable taste.
