Made with grapes from areas highly suited to impart aromas, flavours and exceptional character. It ‘an important wine with a great longevity. The long aging in oak barrels enhances balance and harmony, great strength together with the unique and complex aroma typical of this noble wine.
VARIETY: NEBBIOLO
SOIL: CALCAREOUS AND LIMEY-CLAY
HARVEST: SECOND/THIRD DECADE OF OCTOBER
VINIFICATION: STAINLESS STEEL
REFINEMENT 5 YEARS IN SLAVONIAN OAK CASKS , BARRIQUE AND BOTTLE
How to serve it: “Large Bordeaux” wine glass sizes and Riserva wine glasses.
Temperature 16/18°
Serving Pairings: excellent with game, roast meat, truffe and mushroom and mature savoury cheeses.
Excellent longevity, over 10 years.
Size 75 cl.
Colour: intense red with garnet hues.
Bouquet: intense and complex with notes of cacao, mint, black cherry and leather.
Taste: harmonious and persistent , full-bodied.
VINTAGE 2013
BIBENDA 2021: 5 GRAPES
VININUONI D’ITALIA 2021: 3 STARS
JAMES SUCKLING JANUARY 2019: 93 POINTS
VINTAGE 2012
ROBERT PARKER WINE ADVOCATE JUNE 2021 RATING 92
JAMES SUCKLING: 90 POINTS
DECANTER: 90 POINTS SILVER MEDAL
GAMBERO ROSSO 2020: 2 RED GLASSES
THE WINE HUNTER AWARD: ROSSO
VINTAGE 2011
JAMES SUCKLING: 93 POINTS
VINTAGE 2010
JAMES SUCKLING: 93 POINTS
VINTAGE 2008
DECANTER: 91 POINTS
JAMES SUCKLING: 92 POINTS
GAMBERO ROSSO 2016: 2 RED GLASSES (IN THE FINAL FOR THE 3 GLASSES)
BIBENDA ASS. ITALIANA SOMMELIER 2016: 4 GRAPES
LUCA MARONI ANNUARIO DEI MIGLIORI VINI ITALIANI 2016: 90 IP.
VINTAGE 2007
THE WINE ADVOCATE ROBERT PARKER 90 POINTS
WINE ENTHUSIAST (ON LINE) 92 POINTS
DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2014: SILVER MEDAL
BIBENDA ASS. ITALIANA SOMMELIER 2014: 4 GRAPES
GAMBERO ROSSO 2014: 2 GLASSES
VINTAGE 2006
WINE & SPIRITS MAGAZINE DICEMBRE 2012: 92 POINTS
WINE SPECTATOR OTTOBRE 2012: 92 POINTS
GAMBERO ROSSO 2013: 2 GLASSES
BIBENDA ASS. ITALIANA SOMMELIER 2013: 4 GRAPES