Red

Le Castelle

By Antoniolo, Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy

Antoniolo Le Castelle

Single-vineyard Riserva from the 1-hectare Le Castelle cru. About 200 cases are made each year.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Gattinara DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Le Castelle
Production area
Le Castelle single vineyard, Gattinara
Soil
Volcanic soil (1 hectare, vines 35 to 40+ years old)
Vinification
Spontaneous fermentation with an 18-day maceration, in cement. Aged 24 months in mostly used barriques, then one year in 25 hl Slavonian or French oak casks, then one year in bottle before release.

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