Red
Sensazioni
By Azienda Agricola Boveri Luigi, Colli Tortonesi, Piemonte, Italy
A tonneau-aged Croatina, one of the estate's two barrel-aged reds alongside Poggio delle Amarene.
Tasting notes
Deep, clear garnet red. Fine, elegant aroma of red-berry jam and spice; full, persistent palate with well-integrated tannins. The estate recommends a medium-sized glass.
Pairs well with
Roasts, stuffed pasta and aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Colli Tortonesi DOC Croatina
- Grape
- Croatina 100%
- Production area
- Piedmont, Colli Tortonesi
- Soil
- Calcareous clay
- Exposure
- Southeast, 250 m a.s.l.
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot training, about 4,500 vines/ha; vines about 10 years old.
- Vinification
- Gentle destemming and skin maceration at controlled temperature, with malolactic fermentation completed. Aged about eight months in tonneaux, followed by a similar period in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18°C
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