White

Langhe Rossese Bianco

By Amalia Cascina in Langa, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Amalia Cascina in Langa Langhe Rossese Bianco

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Langhe DOC Rossese Bianco
Grape
Rossese Bianco di Langa 100%
Production area
Monforte d'Alba: Sant'Anna and Salicetti vineyards, about 1 ha in total, around 450 m
Soil
Sant'Anna: Lequio Formation; Salicetti: Diano Sandstone
Exposure
Sant'Anna north-east; Salicetti north-west
Harvest
Hand harvested
Vineyard planting
Planted 2008 and 2011, Guyot, 5,000 plants/ha, 5.0 t/ha
Vinification
Destemmed and pressed; the settled must ferments first in steel, then part moves to French oak barriques on fine lees and part stays in steel; regular batonnage for about 12 months, then blended and bottled

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