“Il Roseto”

Nebbiolo d’Alba

Denominazione

di Origine Controllata

Denominazion: Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC

Grape-variety: nebbiolo 100%

Vineyard: Rocca Sino - Il Roseto, comune di Castellinaldo

Vinification: maceration of the must in contact with the skins in

steel barrels lasting 7 days at the controlled temperature of 28C.

Maturation: 12 months in French oak-casks; then the wine

is transferred into small wooden barrels, after bottling it begins a

period of ageing in the bottle for approximately 6 months.

Alcoholic content: 14% Vol.

Tasting notes: intense rubyred color with violet shadings,

acquiring garnet and orange hues on ageing. Olfactory sensations

highlight fruits of the wood, berried-fruits, wet mould and sweet spices.

The taste is powerful, fairly tannic and harsh, but wellbalanced overall.

Food matches: red meat, game, pulses-based first-courses, cheeses.

Excellent as meditation wine at the end of a meal.

Longevity: 5-10 years