Red

Langhe Nebbiolo

By Francesco Sobrero, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Francesco Sobrero Langhe Nebbiolo

Organic Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, 100% Nebbiolo from three hectares in Castiglione Falletto, aged 12 months in 25-50 hl oak barrels.

Tasting notes

Bright violet-tinged ruby with a lively garnet edge. Very varietal nose, fresh and lively, with raspberry and redcurrant to the fore, lightly spiced notes of clove, nutmeg and black pepper, and hints of liquorice, giving a fine, complex, fresh whole with a mineral streak and a touch of tar. Fresh, lively palate with real drive and development, opening warm and rich, with real backbone, firm tannic support, well-expressed fruit, lively, juicy, crunchy. Finish of good persistence and savour, balanced and pleasant.

Pairs well with

Meat dishes, roasts, braises, mixed grills, poultry including game birds.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Castiglione Falletto (CN), 3 hectares, 340 m altitude
Soil
Clay
Vineyard planting
Spurred cordon Guyot, 5,500 vines/ha; average vine age 15 years; yield about 80 quintals/ha.
Vinification
Fermented at controlled temperature (27-28°C) in steel tanks for 25 days, then racked, with a further racking after 10 days, malolactic fermentation in steel and 12 months' ageing in oak barrels of 25-50 hl.

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