Red

Notturno

By Cascina Gilli, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Cascina Gilli Notturno

Notturno is Cascina Gilli's Albugnano DOC Superiore, a pure Nebbiolo from the estate's highest Schierano hillside plots, aged in French oak barriques.

Tasting notes

Garnet in colour. Fragrant raspberry and pomegranate notes underpinned by rose, violet and carnation along with eucalyptus and wet stone, plus secondary notes of vanilla, cloves, coconut and tobacco. Taut on the palate, with vibrant acidity and firm tannins that highlight the wet-stone character, a long finish with fruity and spicy notes.

Pairs well with

Rich sauces such as ragout or truffle dishes, Italian filled pasta, red meat and game.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Albugnano DOC Superiore
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Schierano vineyards, highest hillside plots of the Monferrato
Soil
Grey clayey marl with a significant limestone component
Exposure
SSE
Harvest
Manual harvest in October, at full ripeness
Vineyard planting
4,300 vines/ha, Guyot trained, vines young to 40 years old
Vinification
Nebbiolo grapes are vinified in purity, selected from the best hillsides facing south and rich in well-drained, calcium-rich soils. Grapes are destemmed and crushed, fermented at controlled temperature and macerated on the skins for 10-15 days with frequent pump-overs; ageing follows for a minimum of 12 months in second- and third-passage French oak barriques, then further time in bottle before release.
Storage
Ready to drink now but suitable for further ageing (8-10 years).

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