Red
Red Label
By Cantine Sant'Agata, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
A 100% Nebbiolo Barbaresco from the estate's La Fenice line (Red Label), aged in large oak casks for at least two years; 14% abv.
Tasting notes
Garnet red with orange reflections. Notes of eucalyptus and mint, then liquorice, spice, ripe fruit and vanilla. On the palate robust and austere, with warm, velvety passages.
Pairs well with
Red meat dishes, game, braises, truffle dishes, risotto and strongly flavoured cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbaresco DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Harvest
- Hand-picked towards the end of October
- Vinification
- Vinification follows the traditional Barolo rules: fermentation of about 15 days at a controlled 27°C. In spring the wine goes into large oak casks for at least two years, then depending on the vintage rests another six months before bottling, followed by about six months in bottle before release.
- Serving temperature
- 16 to 18°C
- Storage
- Ageing potential 10 years and over
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