Red
MonteRidolfo
By Cantina Alice Bel Colle, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
MonteRidolfo is a still, dry red made from 100% Brachetto d'Acqui, an unusual reinterpretation of the traditionally sweet, sparkling variety.
Tasting notes
Light ruby red. Intensely aromatic, with notes of rose, strawberry and raspberry; the producer also describes faded rose petals and geranium flowers on the nose. Dry and aromatic on the palate with a light tannic note on the finish and good persistence.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Acqui DOCG
- Grape
- Brachetto 100%
- Production area
- Hillside vineyards around Alice Bel Colle at 250-400 meters elevation.
- Soil
- Limestone-clay
- Harvest
- Hand-picked in early September.
- Vinification
- Gentle pressing followed by alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; aged 6 months in steel tanks and a further 3 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 12-14°C
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