Red

L'Ascensiun

By Carlin de Paolo, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Carlin de Paolo L'Ascensiun

A 100% Nebbiolo from Terre Alfieri, aged in 25 hl French oak; 14% alcohol.

Tasting notes

Garnet red with orange reflections. Intense, with good complexity and elegance: a frank floral bouquet of violet, fruit notes of blackberry and raspberry, spice of black pepper and coffee. Dry, warm and soft, with a clear sensation of velvety vinosity and roundness, helped by discreet tannins. A virile wine.

Pairs well with

Game, braised meats, roasts, hard and medium-aged cheeses and all dishes of international cuisine.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Terre Alfieri DOCG Nebbiolo
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Piedmont Region, Monferrato, Province of Asti
Soil
Medium mix, calcareous, tending to silty
Vineyard planting
Altitude 200 to 300 m above sea level; traditional Piedmontese guyot, 4,000 to 4,500 vines per hectare; yield 85 quintals per hectare; average vine age 15 to 20 years.
Vinification
In steel with 15 days of maceration at 28 to 30°C. Aged in 25 hl French oak barrels for at least 6 months, then 6 months in bottle. (A separate line on the same page gives French barrel ageing of at least 1.5 years and bottle ageing of at least 6 months.)
Serving temperature
Open the bottle at least 1 hour before and serve at 18°C in glasses for full-bodied reds.

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