Red

Bricco del Bosco Vigne Vecchie

By Giulio Accornero e Figli, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Giulio Accornero e Figli Bricco del Bosco Vigne Vecchie

Il Vino Bello rating: 5 / 5

Bricco del Bosco Vigne Vecchie is the estate's riserva-style Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese, first produced in 2006 from the old vines of the Bricco del Bosco vineyard, aged 30 months in oak tonneaux and 24 months in bottle; it has won awards from Gambero Rosso, Bibenda and Vitae in most vintages since 2009.

Tasting notes

Pale ruby color with light orange tones, aromas of forest berries, full and mature on the palate with a fine, sweet-tannin finish.

Pairs well with

Red meat

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese Riserva DOC
Grape
Grignolino 100%
Cru / vineyard
Bricco del Bosco
Production area
Municipality of Vignale Monferrato (AL)
Exposure
Southeast
Harvest
Hand-picked in September and October
Vineyard planting
Guyot pruning in line with tradition, with bunches thinned in August
Vinification
Maceration on the skins for 20 days. Aged 30 months in oak tonneaux and a further 24 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
16°C

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