Red

Langhe Nebbiolo

By Figli Luigi Oddero - Tenuta Parà, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Figli Luigi Oddero - Tenuta Parà Langhe Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo from mid-hill vineyards at Santa Maria in La Morra, aged in steel and/or oak for 12 to 24 months depending on the vintage.

Tasting notes

Brilliant ruby red. Still floral and fruity aromas recalling the pleasantness of Nebbiolo. Dry, savoury, with notes of fruit and dried flowers. Very good structure, good balance and long aromatic persistence.

Pairs well with

Cured meats, sausage and Alba-style raw meat starters; Piedmontese fritto misto, fonduta, risotto and pasta with or without truffle; mixed grills, poultry, stewed meats, rabbit and spit-roasted meats.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
La Morra, Santa Maria locality, mid-hill vineyards at 250 to 300 m above sea level
Soil
Marl-rich soils with clay and sand, rich in humus and mineral salts
Exposure
Mid-hill vineyards facing the morning and evening sun
Harvest
Second half of September
Vineyard planting
Trellised rows 2 m apart, Guyot pruning, controlled grass cover with no herbicides or desiccants; yield 80 q/ha (65% grape to wine)
Vinification
Hand-picked with strict selection. Crushing, destemming and alcoholic fermentation with 8 to 10 days of maceration on indigenous yeasts; malolactic fermentation between autumn and the following spring. Aged 12 to 24 months in steel tanks and/or medium to large oak casks depending on the vintage, then at least 12 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
At cellar temperature, in a large glass.
Storage
Long-lived like all Nebbiolo wines; best drunk in its first years to enjoy its fragrance.

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