Red
Barbaresco D.o.c.g. Mantico
VARIETY Nebbiolo
PRODUCTION AREA Various towns in Barbaresco – CN
SOIL Calcareous clay
HARVEST First half of October
VINIFICATION Maceration on the skins in temperature-controlled automatic
steel fermenters, with repeated pumping-overs and aeration until the complete
conversion of sugars to alcohol. Racking and aging in contact with fine lees
follow to facilitate malolactic fermentation
AGING A minimum of 18 months in large oak barrels and in the bottle
ALCOHOL CONTENT 14% abv
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SENSORY NOTES Intense garnet red. The nose is distinguished by notes
of maraschino cherry that open up into a crescendo of currants, cocoa and
violet accompanied by a final touch of tar (a warm, ethereal, intense note).
Rich and persistent flavor with soft tannins, hints of leather, licorice and pepper,
harmonized with notes of dried violet and ripe plum
RECOMMENDED PAIRING Wild game, red meat, elaborate main courses
and flavorful cheese
SERVING TEMPERATURE 16/18° C
LONGEVITY More than 10 years
SIZE 50 cl./75 cl.