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Type of
wine:
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Red
wine.
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Position
of the vineyards:
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In
the Commune of Cassine (Alessandria province). Exposure: to the
South.
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Grape
variety:
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Barbera
d’Asti 100% .
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Vinification:
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A
traditional vinification. Temperature controlled maceration with
regular pumpings over. Skin contact lasts around 10 days aiming
to achieve an optimum extraction of colour, flavours and
tannins. Subsequent malolactic fermentation in stainless still
tanks.
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To be
drunk with:
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Ideal
with pasta and strongly flavoured read meat dishes. Excellent
with piedmontese cuisine (i.e. Bagna Cauda, Fritto Misto,
Bollito/ mixed boiled meats)
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TECHNICAL
DATA FOR THE 2003 VINTAGE:
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Alcohol:
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14,50
% alc./vol.
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Total
acidity:
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6,00
g/l in tartaric acid.
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Residual
sugar:
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1
g/l. |
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Ageing:
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12
months in French barriques (allier oak) followed by 6 months in
the bottle.
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Estimated
life:
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Up
to 15 years.
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Tasting
notes:
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-
Colour:
Ruby red with intense violet hues.
-
Bouquet:
strong and rich typical aromas of intense red berry fruits and
ripe cherry.
- Taste:
A mouthfilling elegant strong character, warming and excellent
balance and optimum length on the palate. A wine with a great
personality.
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