Lots of sweet tobacco leaves, rose petals and dried-strawberry character. Full body, velvety tannins and a fruity, smoky and light earth finish. Dense and unique. Drink in 2020.
2.2 Ha holdings in Garretti vineyard, 55 year old vines, Grinzane Cavour commune. Very steep hillside vineyard, Garretti is the name of the entire hillside that has south and southwest exposure. Soils are similar to Castiglione Falletto, a mix of Tortonian and Helvetian formations. The higher up the slope, the soils become more poor, exposing the subsoil limestone. Fermented on the skins for ten days, aged 24 months in low toast Francios Freres barrels. Production: 7,200 bottles.
alcoholic fermentation for 10 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in oak
PRODUCTION:
250 cases
COLOR / TYPE:
Red Dry Still
VARIETIES:
100% Nebbiolo
MATURATION:
in 50%new and 50% one year old, medium toasted 600 l French oak for 20 months. transfer to stainless steal vats for 3 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 12 months
