Red
Reginal
By Cascina Sciorio, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
A late-harvest blend of Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah in a rich, barrique-aged style.
Tasting notes
Full-bodied and smooth, the late harvest and barrique giving a rich, international style.
Pairs well with
Flavourful dishes, or on its own.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Monferrato Rosso DOC
- Grape
- Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
- Production area
- Costigliole d'Asti (AT), Monferrato Astigiano
- Soil
- Calcareous clay of marine sedimentary origin
- Exposure
- West
- Harvest
- Early October
- Vineyard planting
- Very ripe, late-harvested grapes from the estate's Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah vineyards, about 279 m above sea level.
- Vinification
- Hand-picked into crates, crushed and destemmed, fermented in cement. Aged in barrique (24 months per the technical sheet), then at least 12 months in bottle. 15.5% ABV.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C
- Storage
- The estate describes it as exceptionally long-lived.
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