Red
Policalpo
By Cascina Castlèt, Asti, Piemonte, Italy
A Barbera-Cabernet Sauvignon blend named after the vineyard it comes from, with an experimental character the estate has kept over the years.
Tasting notes
Intense, bright ruby red with light garnet reflections typical of long-ageing wines. Intense, broad, persistent, elegant bouquet with ethereal and spicy notes, liquorice, vanilla, tobacco and a hint of the vegetal character typical of Cabernet. Warm, elegant, smooth and austere palate with notable harmony, great structure and complexity, and a long, intense finish. Alcohol 14 to 15% vol.
Pairs well with
Rich classic and local meat dishes, enhanced by white truffle, good with mushrooms, and aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Monferrato Rosso DOC
- Grape
- Barbera 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%
- Cru / vineyard
- Policalpo
- Production area
- The Policalpo vineyard, Costigliole d'Asti.
- Harvest
- Hand-picked by mid-October, grapes are crated and immediately vinified.
- Vineyard planting
- About 5,400 vines per hectare, yield 80 quintals per hectare (55 hl of wine).
- Vinification
- Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon co-ferment on the skins at a controlled 29°C, macerating at least 15 days for maximum extraction of colour, anthocyanins and aroma precursors; malolactic fermentation follows racking, in French oak barriques.
- Serving temperature
- 18°C in large crystal glasses, decanted if the bottle is old.
- Storage
- Matures 12 months in barriques then at least 6 months in bottle, released in the second year after harvest; keeps improving for 7 to 8 years.
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