Red
Il Matto
By I Dof Mati, Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy
Il Matto is a Ghemme DOCG blend of 95% Nebbiolo and 5% Vespolina, dry, harmonious and persistent, with aromas of red fruit, violet and tobacco. The producer calls it the king of their range and says it is built to age.
Tasting notes
Ruby red with garnet reflections, intense aromas of red fruit, violet and tobacco. Dry, harmonious and persistent on the palate.
Pairs well with
Excellent with hearty first courses, red meat, game and cheese.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Ghemme DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 95%, Vespolina 5%
- Cru / vineyard
- Baraggiola
- Production area
- Ghemme
- Soil
- Fluvial-alluvial clay soil with acidic reaction
- Harvest
- Hand-picked into crates in the last ten days of October, arriving intact at the winery.
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot training, yield 50 quintals per hectare.
- Vinification
- Traditional maceration with 18 days of post-maceration on the skins, malolactic fermentation in barrique, aged 37 months in French oak barrels and at least 9 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18-19°C
- Storage
- Continues to evolve and improve for over a decade.