Red
Sandro
By Alberto Oggero, Roero, Piemonte, Italy
An everyday Nebbiolo from sandy vineyards in Santo Stefano Roero, vinified and aged in cement and released 10-12 months after harvest.
Tasting notes
Our tribute to everyday fine drinking, designed to be the essential companion for every table. Sourced from vineyards with a very high percentage of sand, it is the essence of the terroir: combining freshness and drinkability while softening the typical power of Nebbiolo.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Production area
- Santo Stefano Roero, 280m elevation, sandy soil, south exposure.
- Soil
- Sandy.
- Exposure
- South: benefits from midday sun and most of the afternoon.
- Harvest
- Early October, hand-picked.
- Vineyard planting
- 20-25 year old vines, vertical shoot positioning (controspalliera), Guyot pruning. Farmed organically; the estate has been certified organic since 2014.
- Vinification
- Submerged-cap maceration, no added sugars, aged in cement; indigenous yeasts; no fining, no filtration; released 10-12 months after harvest.
- Serving temperature
- 16°C
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