GRAPE VARIETY: Made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes

REGION: Piedmont

ORIGIN: Vineyards located in Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba

ALTITUDE: between 300 m above sea level and 400 m above sea level

SOIL TYPE: clayey-calcareous

EXPOSURE: south-west, south-east

TRAINING SYSTEM: Traditional guyot

HARVEST: manual, during the first 15 days of October

WINEMAKING PROCESS: fermentation within stainless steel barrels, 13-15 days maceration, followed by malolactic fermentation

AGING AND MATURING: 3 years of aging, of which, 2 years in Slovenian oak barrels (25 Hl), 1 year in stainless steel barrels and later in bottle

ALCOHOL CONTENT: from 13,50% by vol to 14,50% by vol, depending on the vintage

TASTING NOTES: powerful, austere and elegant Color: intense garnet-red color

BOUQUET: violet and rhubarb fragrance, developing over the years spicy notes of pepper, liquorice and hazelnuts

TASTE: warm, full, powerful, balanced, long and persistent finish.

SERVED WITH: red meat (roasted or grilled), game, mature cheese

SERVING TENPERATURE: 18°C