Red

Ambrass

By Azienda Agricola Francesco Rosso, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Azienda Agricola Francesco Rosso Ambrass

Ambrass, a Piedmontese word for embrace, is a Langhe Rosso DOC blending the estate's two main varieties, Barbera and Nebbiolo, each aged separately for two years in French oak before blending.

Tasting notes

Ruby red typical of Barbera, which dominates visually and on the nose with plum and cherry fruit. Nebbiolo's character prevails on the palate, dry and appropriately tannic, structured, enveloping and soft.

Pairs well with

Try it with elaborate meats, pasta with ragu or hearty sauces, and aged cheeses; also good on its own.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe Rosso DOC
Grape
Barbera 50%, Nebbiolo 50%
Production area
Santo Stefano Roero
Soil
Sandy and gravelly, with compact, shallow soils
Exposure
South-east
Harvest
September
Vineyard planting
Planted in 2000
Vinification
Grapes carefully selected at harvest, destemmed and fermented separately for about 10 days in steel at 28 C with scheduled pump overs and delestage; each variety is then aged separately for two years in French oak barrels, blended at bottling, followed by 12 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
18-20°C
Storage
Horizontal in a cool, dark place.

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