Red
Blagheur
By Gigi Rosso, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A blend of Piedmontese varieties (Nebbiolo, Barbera) and French ones, named for the Piedmontese word for someone who puts on airs and nicknamed a "Super Piedmontese".
Tasting notes
Deep, intensely coloured ruby red. Complex, ample nose of wild berries and dried flowers. Full-bodied, richly textured and moderately tannic, soft and velvety.
Pairs well with
Red meat dishes and cheese.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Langhe DOC Rosso
- Grape
- Nebbiolo, Barbera, Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Production area
- Diano d'Alba (CN)
- Harvest
- Not stated
- Vinification
- Each variety is vinified and aged separately for 15 to 18 months, then blended and aged a further 6 to 8 months in large oak barrels. Another tech-sheet line gives 24 months in large Slavonian oak and partly 500 l tonneaux, plus 6 months in bottle. 14% alcohol.
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