Red
Opera 32
By La Capuccina, Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy
Nebbiolo red from the estate's Novara hills vineyard, aged 15 months in 3,000-litre Slavonian oak casks and at least 12 months in bottle.
Tasting notes
Bright garnet red; the nose is very refined, with violet, vanilla, licorice and balsamic hints. On the palate it is harmonious, velvety and smooth, with a slightly bitter finish.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Colline Novaresi DOC Nebbiolo
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Vinification
- Spontaneous fermentation with native, unselected yeasts at 25-28°C, maceration on the skins for at least 15 days, spontaneous malolactic fermentation during 15 months in 3,000-litre Slavonian oak casks. Ageing: at least 12 months in bottle.
- Storage
- In bottle for at least 12 months