Red
SaLù
By Cascina Bongiovanni, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A Langhe Rosso of Pinot Nero, Dolcetto and Barbera, created for the entry of Sara and Luca, the fourth generation, into the family winery. 4,000 bottles; alcohol 12.5 to 13%.
Tasting notes
Colour: ruby red with violet reflections. Aroma: a blend that can vary from year to year, aiming at freshness with some complexity; ageing in wood rounds out the bouquet. Palate: soft and smooth.
Pairs well with
Cured meats, first courses, white and red meats, medium-aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Langhe DOC Rosso
- Grape
- Pinot Nero, Dolcetto, Barbera
- Production area
- Langhe
- Soil
- Clay and mixed sandy soil
- Exposure
- South-west
- Harvest
- Throughout September, each variety at its own ripening
- Vineyard planting
- Low Guyot; average vine age 10-20 years; 4,000 vines per hectare; maximum yield 90 quintals per hectare
- Vinification
- The varieties are vinified separately in stainless steel and blended only after 6 to 12 months in barriques. Repeated racking before ageing; no clarification or filtration before bottling.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 C
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