Red

Albugnano

By Alle Tre Colline, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Alle Tre Colline Albugnano

The estate's Nebbiolo from Albugnano, made in stainless steel with no oak ageing.

Tasting notes

Ruby red with an elegant, delicate bouquet of red fruit and flowers. Rich on the palate, with a delicate tannic weave supported by good acidity.

Pairs well with

Traditional Piedmontese first courses, medium-aged cheeses; the website also suggests flavourful meats and aged cheeses

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Albugnano DOC
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Albugnano (AT), 500 m a.s.l.
Soil
Silty-sandy
Exposure
South, south-west
Harvest
Between late September and the first or second week of October
Vineyard planting
Planted 2001; vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; yield 90 q/ha
Vinification
De-stemming and crushing, then a long submerged-cap maceration of about 10 days (depending on the vintage) at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. No ageing.
Serving temperature
14-16 °C

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