Red

Sofia di Bricherasio

By Castello di Uviglie, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Castello di Uviglie Sofia di Bricherasio

A pure Albarossa from one of the estate's oldest and most prestigious clones, dedicated to Countess Sofia di Bricherasio (1867-1950), the last noble owner of Castello di Uviglie.

Tasting notes

Appearance: brilliant ruby red. Nose: great complexity and elegance, aromas from tobacco to red fruit and rosehip, liquorice and herbaceous notes. Palate: soft despite a dense tannic texture, juicy and elegant, refined intensity and length with great evolutionary potential.

Pairs well with

Elegant with both local cuisine and experimental fine dining.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Piemonte DOC Albarossa
Grape
Albarossa
Production area
Municipality of Rosignano Monferrato (AL)
Soil
Calcareous, clay
Vineyard planting
From one of the estate's oldest and most prestigious Albarossa clones, selected from the best parcels of the vineyard, planted in 2006.
Vinification
Selection of grapes, destemming, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation partly in concrete tanks at controlled temperature and partly in wooden barrels, with frequent pumping over and long skin maceration. Aged in 15 hl wooden barrels for 18 months, then bottled.
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Storage
Bottled in 0.75 and 1.5 l formats; ages well in bottle for over 10 years.

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