Red

Civchin

By Carlin de Paolo, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Carlin de Paolo Civchin

A 100% Croatina Cisterna d'Asti Superiore on blue-grey calcareous marl, aged in French oak; 14% alcohol.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Vinous, at times ethereal, with ripe fruit notes enhanced by present but discreet wood. Full, rich and harmonious, expressing the fragrance of the Croatina grape with hints of almond, raspberry and strawberry.

Pairs well with

Goes well with a whole meal and dishes of international cuisine; also excellent as a meditation wine.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Cisterna d'Asti Superiore DOC
Grape
Croatina 100%
Production area
Piedmont Region, Monferrato, Province of Asti
Soil
Compact, deep, bluish-grey calcareous marls, rich in trace elements and mineral salts
Vineyard planting
Altitude 180 to 300 m above sea level; traditional Piedmontese guyot, 4,000 to 4,500 vines per hectare; yield 80 quintals per hectare; average vine age 20 to 30 years.
Vinification
In steel with 15 days of maceration at 28 to 30°C. Aged in 25 hl French oak barrels for at least 6 months, then 6 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
Open the bottle at least 1 hour before and serve at 18°C in glasses for full-bodied reds.

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