Barbaresco
The Santa Vittoria estate is perched on a steep hill on the left bank of the Tanaro River, overlooking the neighboring Langhe and dominating the valley below. Its tower dates back to 1386, and it stands in the eponymous village of Santa Vittoria d’Alba. Here, in soils of marine origin, consisting mainly of sand and calcareous sandstone, vineyards are ideal for producing red wines that are elegant, smooth, and of outstanding prestige. Since 2016, when renowned enologist Giorgia Lavagna joined Santa Vittoria, the winery has vinified, refined, and bottled its prestigious wines in their new cellars in Serralunga d’Alba.
Santa Vittoria Barbaresco is packed with structure and well capable of withstanding the test of time. Its bouquet is clean, full, and intense, with the wine's typical traces of withered flowers, dry leaves and underbrush. Ideal with rich red meats as well as medium and mature cheeses, it is also a perfect after-dinner wine.
GRAPES
100% Nebbiolo
OENOLOGIST
Giorgio Lavagna
VINEYARDS
Barbaresco area
Vinification
The fermentation is traditional, carried out for an average of 8-10 days in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (30-31°C) with a floating cap and frequent pumping over of the must. The must is then left on the skins for several days to optimize the extraction of the polyphenolic substances and to help the malolactic fermentation get underway.
ORIENTATION Various exposures except for North
VINE TRAINING Guyot
SOILS Limestone and marl
AGING At least one year in large casks made of oak (Slavonian and French), followed by no less then twelve months in the bottle.
ALCOHOL CONTENT 14%
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