Red

Freisa d'Asti

By Alle Tre Colline, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Alle Tre Colline Freisa d'Asti

A lightly lively Freisa from vines planted between 1977 and 2016, with a share of whole bunches. The website notes an award at Douja d'Or 2005.

Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet reflections, with hints of rose, small fruit and a delicate vegetal note. Fresh and slightly lively on the palate, with a pleasantly bitter aftertaste from a fine tannic weave.

Pairs well with

Cured meats and cheeses

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Freisa d'Asti DOC
Grape
Freisa 100%
Production area
Albugnano (AT), 450 m a.s.l.
Soil
Silty-sandy with compact, deep, yellowish calcareous marls
Exposure
South, south-west
Harvest
Second or third week of September
Vineyard planting
Planted 1977, 1998 and 2016; vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; yield 80 q/ha
Vinification
De-stemming and crushing, then maceration for 5 to 7 days with about 10% whole bunches (depending on the vintage), fermented at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. A short second fermentation in autoclave before bottling gives a lightly lively wine. No ageing.
Serving temperature
16 °C

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