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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). Altitude: 200 mt
a.s.l., south facing exposure.
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Grape
variety:
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Merlot
100% .
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Vinification:
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A
traditional vinification and maceration with regular pumpings
over. Maceration lasts about 10 days followed by malolactic
fermentation in the tank
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To be
drunk with:
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Ideal
with any pasta dish, surprising with rabbit and lamb.
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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
g/l in tartaric acid.
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Ageing:
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18
months in French barriques followed by 12 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: Deep ruby red with
violet hues.
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Bouquet:
an explosion of rich, intense and concentrated flavours with
distinctive plum, spice and cherry aromas; also present some
mineral chalk notes which are typical from the vineyard site.
- Taste:
Mouthfilling, full and dense character, well rounded with a
good balanced acidity, finishing with delicate sweet tannins.
Aftertaste is long and harmonic.
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