Red

1500

By Isolabella della Croce, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Isolabella della Croce 1500

'1500' is a pure Pinot Noir, a trial batch equivalent to 1,500 bottles, the same blend as Bricco del Falco, aged two years in a Vinooxygen tank patented by the estate's oenologist Andrea Elegir.

Tasting notes

Less marked by wood since it is vinified in a 33 hl Vinooxygen tank, so it plays on balsamic notes and vivid fresh fruit that returns on the retro-nasal olfaction. On the palate it is true to its Pinot Noir character, with good structure from the very warm 2017 vintage, but great balance.

Pairs well with

Pinot Noir's versatility works with a wide range of dishes, from simple starters to hearty salads, pasta and fish such as smoked salmon, and with more structured white meats like pork loin or chicken cacciatore with roasted vegetables, or red meats such as veal steaks or venison.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Piemonte DOC Pinot Noir
Grape
Pinot Noir 100%
Cru / vineyard
La Vela, Mongardin
Production area
Loazzolo
Soil
Limestone-clay, mineral-rich and well-drained
Exposure
West, Southeast, East
Vineyard planting
Blend from the 'La Vela' and 'Mongardin' vineyards; yield 50 quintals per hectare.
Vinification
Vinified after maceration in a horizontal fermenter, then racked directly into the Vinooxygen tank for two years of ageing.
Serving temperature
16-18°C

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