Red

Nebbiolo d'Alba Terra

By Cantina Clavesana, Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy

Cantina Clavesana Nebbiolo d'Alba Terra

A fresh, full-bodied Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC from vineyards between the Langhe and the Roero, aged partly in wood and partly in steel.

Tasting notes

Colour ranging from ruby to garnet depending on maturity. Ethereal, spiced nose with hints of fruit preserved in spirit. Firm attack giving way to pleasant tannin and an acidic finish.

Pairs well with

Versatile at the table, from delicate risottos to more elaborate beef, pork or chicken dishes; also good with aged and blue-veined cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Produced in the province of Cuneo, in the roughly 25 communes between the Langhe and the Roero; vineyards at 250-400 m altitude.
Soil
Marly soils with clay and sand.
Exposure
South and south-west
Harvest
October
Vineyard planting
Guyot-trained, vines 20-30 years old, density 4,000 plants/ha, yield up to 9 t/ha.
Vinification
Maceration in steel fermenters for 8-12 days, aged partly in wood barrels and partly in steel tanks. Alcohol 14%, minimum acidity 4.5 g/l.
Serving temperature
16-18°C

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