wines
Barolo D.O.C.G.
Monvigliero
Features
Barolo D.O.C.G. “Monvigliero” wine grows in the vineyards from one of the best area of Verduno, located in Barolo villages at 200 to 300 ft. above sea level. The average age of the vines is 50 years old, and they are grown on a southern exposure in calcareous clay soils, at a density of about 5,000 plants per hectare. Taste: Elegant, dry, intense, robust but velvety and harmonic. This wine goes well with red meat, game and matured cheese. It is advised to drink it at a temperature of 18-20C, decanting it carefully.
Technical notes
Vine Nebbiolo 100%.
Maximum grape production 70 q./ha. = 6.933 bott. 0.75 l./ha
Maximum yield 70% at the first decanting, 65% at the end of the ageing period.
Ageing After harvesting, the grapes are pressed and the must is fermented in temperature-controlled steel tanks, after a short period in contact with dry ice, to increase complexity and aroma three years in french oak casks.
Colour garnet red with orange tinges.
Fragrance characteristic fragrance, ethereal, pleasant, intense.
Taste dry, full, robust, simple but velvety, harmonic.
Minimum alcohol volume 13
Minimum acidity total 5 ‰
Minimum dry net extract 23 g./l.
Complements Red meat and game, matured cheese
Duration in years 5-10
Serving temp 20° C.
