Red
Bramaterra
By Anzivino, Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy
Four-variety red from the porphyry hills of Casa del Bosco; its name first appears on a parchment of 1447.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby tending towards garnet, complex aromas of violet and raspberry evolving into ethereal and spicy notes, licorice and leather. Dry and velvety, with a pleasant bitter and goudron undertone; full-bodied and well balanced.
Pairs well with
Elaborate meat dishes, aged cheeses, game and wildfowl
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Bramaterra DOC
- Grape
- Nebbiolo, Croatina, Bonarda (Uva Rara), Vespolina (Nebbiolo min. 70%)
- Production area
- Casa del Bosco, Corticella
- Vineyard planting
- Tralcio rinnovato (Guyot), inerbimento, concimazione organica limitata
- Vinification
- Intense and prolonged maceration in wood, temperature-controlled fermentation, at least 24 months of ageing, of which at least 18 in oak barrels. Min. 13% vol.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C in a wide glass; open 1-2 hours ahead
- Storage
- Cool, dry cellar away from light, bottles lying down. Ages 6-10 years from harvest.
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