Nebbiolo di Alba - Monchiero

Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo

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Appellation: Piemonte, Italy

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Tasting Notes:

Ruby red color. Aromas of wild berries and violets. A dry, full-bodied wine with nice tannins and a velvety texture.

Aging:

Aged for one year in large Slovenian oak barrels.

Winemaking:

The grapes for this wine are grown in Scaparoni, across the river from the town of Alba and the Barbaresco DOCG. Vinification takes place in vertical stainless-steel tanks. As soon as fermentation begins, a continual, timed pump-over process is started. Controlled temperature fermentation lasts approximately ten days.

Food Pairing:

A very food-friendly wine. A great match for pasta and dishes made with rice. Ideal with meat entrées.

Accolades:

2019 James Suckling – 91 pts

2014 James Suckling – 90 pts

 

 

                                                                                          

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