Red

Oesio

By Enrico Serafino, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Enrico Serafino Oesio

A single-vineyard Roero from the Oesio site in Canale, made only in exceptional years and in small volumes, which the estate says shows Nebbiolo's finer, more elegant side on this sandy-clay soil.

Tasting notes

Ruby red with faint orange reflections, an intense, elegant nose of red fruit and floral aromas with clear Nebbiolo character, spice and coffee notes, and a fine, elegant, medium-to-structured, well-balanced palate with pleasant tannins and a long finish.

Pairs well with

Porcini risotto, braised meats, aged cheeses and truffle dishes, with dark chocolate to finish; a meditation wine.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Roero DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Oesio
Production area
Oesio vineyard, Canale.
Soil
Sandy-clay.
Exposure
South, southwest and southeast facing.
Vineyard planting
Guyot-trained vines 15 to 30 years old, yields around 6,500 kg/ha, 100% hand-harvested, farmed with sustainable viticulture.
Vinification
Hand-sorted bunches are chilled with dry ice to limit oxidation and sulphite use, then destemmed, hand-sorted again and gently crushed with no use of screw augers. The chilled must ferments in temperature-controlled oak vats with an extended, délestage-aided maceration partly on submerged cap for over 25 days, then ages 18 months mostly in medium oak barrels of 2,500 to 4,000 litres with a small part in barriques.
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Storage
Can age 10 to 15 years.

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