Red

Anphora

By La Montagnetta, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

La Montagnetta Anphora

Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet reflections. Intensely fruity with a light earthy note. Intense, full-bodied and harmonious, with a toasted hazelnut finish.

Pairs well with

First courses and meat dishes, and it also pairs well with chocolate.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Piemonte Freisa DOC
Grape
Freisa
Production area
San Paolo Solbrito, I Ronchi hill
Soil
Medium-textured clay
Harvest
Hand-picked in late September
Vinification
Destemmed and crushed, about 20 days on the skins at 28°C, with 10% overripe grapes added to the racked must. After malolactic fermentation, aged about 12 months in terracotta amphora.
Serving temperature
18 °C

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