Red

Nebbiolo d'Alba

By F.lli Moscone, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

F.lli Moscone Nebbiolo d'Alba

Nebbiolo d'Alba from Monforte d'Alba, kept in large oak for 12 months and then in steel, so the fruit stays clear.

Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red with garnet reflections. Nose: intense red fruit and wild berries, plum and blackcurrant, floral notes of withered rose and violet, then spice of pepper and liquorice. Palate: elegant and medium-bodied, the alcohol balanced by acidity that gives freshness; with velvety tannins at the close the drink is persistent and satisfying.

Pairs well with

Perfect with fatty, savoury dishes, Piedmontese cheeses and cured meats. Suited to braised meat and boiled meats; ideal with succulent first courses and fried meat and vegetables.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Monforte d'Alba, 450 to 480 m
Soil
Mostly clayey and calcareous
Exposure
South and south-west
Harvest
October, hand harvested
Vineyard planting
4,500 vines per hectare, Guyot
Vinification
Hand harvest. About 18 days on the skins, fermentation at about 26°C in stainless steel, malolactic before winter. In spring into 25 hL large oak casks for 12 months, then stainless steel for another 10 to 12 months before bottling. 14 to 14.5% vol; 0.75 l and 1.5 l.
Serving temperature
18°C

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