Red

Nō

By Elio Perrone, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Elio Perrone Nō

Nō is a dry red wine made from partly dried Barbera grapes grown in Costigliole d'Asti and Isola d'Asti, aged 24 months in new French oak.

Tasting notes

Dry, but keeping the enveloping notes of chocolate, blackberry jam, ripe cherry and tobacco typical of the drying process; rich and smooth, with the natural acidity of Barbera preserving drinkability and freshness.

Pairs well with

Marbled cheeses, stuffed game, venison, chocolate and dry cocoa-based desserts such as Black Forest cake; also good on its own or with a cigar.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Vino Rosso
Grape
Barbera 100%
Cru / vineyard
Mongovone
Production area
Costigliole d'Asti and Isola d'Asti
Vinification
Grapes are hand-selected for ripeness and concentration, then stored for about a month in the estate's withering room, sampled daily to track dehydration and weight loss until crushing. After crushing and destemming, the must ferments in temperature-controlled steel tanks; the wine then ages 24 months in small new French oak barrels, bottled two years after harvest.
Serving temperature
15-16°C
Storage
Suited to long ageing, from 10 to 20 years; try tasting it again 4 to 7 days after opening.

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