Red
Langhe Nebbiolo
By Fortemasso, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A fruity expression of Nebbiolo, made to be balanced and easy to pair with food.
Tasting notes
Lively ruby of medium intensity with slight purple highlights. Nose of violet, raspberry, cherry and plum. Palate harmonious, full and savoury, with a slightly dry, fruity finish.
Pairs well with
Piedmontese starters and white meats; fresh or medium-aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Soil
- Marna di Sant'Agata, white marly-calcareous soil
- Exposure
- South-west, average altitude 300 m above sea level
- Vineyard planting
- About 4,000 plants/ha, yield 8 t/ha, hand-harvested into small crates
- Vinification
- Destemmed and crushed, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel with daily pump-overs. After 3 to 5 days of maceration the must is drawn off the skins and finishes fermenting for 5 to 6 days. Malolactic fermentation follows the first rackings. A few months in steel, bottled in spring.
- Serving temperature
- 18°C
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