Red
Cris
By Davide Cavelli, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
Il Vino Bello rating: 4 / 5
A single-variety Nebbiolo from the Monferrato, harvested in mid-October and aged in tonneaux for added elegance and persistence.
Tasting notes
Velvety and harmonious. Dark ruby red, with a fruity, characteristic aroma of ripe cherry and red rose.
Pairs well with
Filled fresh pasta, red meats, aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Monferrato Nebbiolo Superiore DOC
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Production area
- Prasco (AL), around 295 m above sea level
- Exposure
- South-east to south-west
- Harvest
- Mid-October
- Vineyard planting
- Average vine age around 25 years, average yield about 60 quintals per hectare
- Vinification
- Aged in tonneaux after fermentation to enhance elegance and persistence.
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