Red
Le Coste di Monforte
By Diego Conterno, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A single-vineyard Barolo from Le Coste di Monforte, a high, cool site at the far southern reach of the Barolo zone, giving a fresh, floral and spicy style of Nebbiolo.
Tasting notes
Floral and cool, with red and pink wildflowers, rose, cherry, menthol and spice. Medium-bodied and balanced, with pronounced yet ripe tannins.
Pairs well with
Grilled sausage, slow-braised meats and mushroom-based dishes.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barolo DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Cru / vineyard
- Le Coste di Monforte
- Production area
- Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- Exposure
- South
- Harvest
- Hand-harvested in October
- Vineyard planting
- Le Coste di Monforte lies at the southern edge of the Barolo zone, just southeast of the village. The family's vines face south at about 365 metres; a cool, windy site known for fresh Nebbiolo with pronounced tannins. Vines about 30 years old. Certified organic.
- Vinification
- Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Aged 30 months in a combination of 50-hectolitre Stockinger oak casks and cement tank.
- Serving temperature
- 16 to 18°C
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