Nebbiolo D'alba
Born in the Albesi hills, an elegant wine with a great personality born from an ancient vine that has always been linked to Piedmont to its history and tradition. There are traces of the "Nibiol grapes" since 1266, it is said both it was called this way because it ripens late, just at the arrival of first fogs in the hills of the Roero. For others its name evokes the patina that covers its berries, so close to the color of the fog. A wine of fate Regale liked Federico Barbarossa as well as Carlo Alberto of Savoy who wanted to produce it in his cellars in Pollenzo. Noble red with reflections garnets, continues to be loved for its spicy, roasting and notes cocoa powder, for its full and undoubtedly inimitable taste.
VARIETAL
100% Nebbiolo
AGING
12 months in oak barrels
VINEYARDS
Roero
Vinification
After the crushing and de-stemming the pomace are kept in contact with the liquid part for about 15 days a temperatures between 28 and 30 ° in tanks of steel. At this stage, appropriate pumping overs are carried out. Then, malolactic fermentation takes place. It matures in French oak barriques for 12 months. After the crushing and de-stemming the pomace are kept in contact with the liquid part for about 15 days a temperatures between 28 and 30 ° in tanks of steel. At this stage, appropriate pumping overs are carried out. Then, malolactic fermentation takes place. It matures in French oak barriques for 12 months.
ORIENTATION South-east
ALTITUDE 280 meters above sea level
TYPE OF PLANTING Sustainable Farming
SOIL Marl limestone
TYPE OF CULTIVATION Espalier with guyot pruning
ALCOHOL CONTENT 14%