Location:
Vineyards located in Bussia Sottana in the village of Monforte d'Alba
Vineyard area:
3,5 hectares
Soil:
Mainly clayey, though also containing blue marl and tufa.
Sud-Ovest position - 300 m. in the sea- level
Grapes varieties:
100% Nebbiolo grapes (varieties: Michet and Lampia)
Age of the vines: 30 years
Vinification:
Traditional methods in steel tanks
Agein:
Aged for one year in steel tanks, two years in Slavonian oak casks and then for six months in the bottle.
Production:
15000 bottles for year
Tasting notes:
Deep rubin red color with lively, bright highlights softened by slight traces of purple. It has an intense, ethereal bouquet, with the bitterish flavour
of liquorice , withered roses and tar, alongside heady,warm and spicy aromas.
The taste is austere with a great structure and marked tannins, though
an elegant balance is maintained between te fruit and spices.
Recommended with meat, game and mature cheeses age which are so typical of the local kitchen but it also goes very well with all the rich dishes of international cusine.