Red
Il Donato
By Diego Pressenda - La Torricella, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A barrique-aged Nebbiolo d'Alba named for Diego Pressenda's middle name, Donato.
Tasting notes
Garnet red / brick-red in color, with strong aromas of dried fruit, licorice, red cherries, tobacco and pepper. Strong and powerful on the palate, with big tannins, bright acidity and a silky texture.
Pairs well with
Braised, grilled or roasted red meats, game and stews.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Cru / vineyard
- Il Donato
- Production area
- Bottom of the vineyard, Monforte d'Alba
- Soil
- Light, calcareous soil
- Exposure
- West
- Harvest
- Second week of October
- Vineyard planting
- 1997
- Vinification
- Maceration on the skins for 8 to 10 days (up to ten per the tech sheet), aged in French oak barriques for 14 to 18 months.
- Storage
- Now-2024 (as printed on the tech sheet, which appears not to have been updated since)
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