The Vineyard

• Location: La Torre, Alba (Cuneo-Piedmont)

• Position:  altitude of 320 m. facing west

• Soil: sandy calcareous

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The Vine

• Grape variety: Barbera. Vines over ten years old. Manual harve-sting with selection of the bunches

• Potatura: Guyot

• Density: 4.400 vines per hectare

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The Wine

• Vinification: soft destemming and crushing,  maceration on skins for 7-10 days and temperature controlled fermentation. Maturation then short refinement in bottle before releasing

• Colur: ruby-purple red 

• Bouquet: intense and spicy; hints of flowers and fruits with a prevalence of ripe Marasca cherry

• Flavor: full, silky and elegant

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Serving

Serve at a temperature of 18 °C. in large tulip glasses

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Food pairing

“Agnolotti” and “tagliatelle” with meat sauce, roasted, stewed and boiled meats, medium-aged cheeses, Langhe Sheep Tuma.