Red
Borgofranco
By Cantina Delsignore, Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy
Gattinara Riserva from four historic Gattinara vineyards, aged at least 42 months in 5 hl oak tonneaux.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Gattinara DOCG Riserva
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100% (locally called Spanna)
- Production area
- Permolone (80/90 years old, 400/460 m), Lurga (30/50 years, 350/400 m), Palo di Ferro (8 years, 400/460 m), Valferana (60/70 years, 350 m), all in Gattinara
- Soil
- Hilly, volcanic origin, porphyry and granite rocks rich in minerals and iron, acidic pH
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot, 3,500 vines/ha, yield 45 hl/ha, manual harvest with bunch selection
- Vinification
- Destemmed and gently crushed, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel at 30 to 33°C, then macerated for 20 to 30 days. Aged at least 42 months in 5 hl oak tonneaux, then further time in steel and bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18°C