Red
Vecchi Vigneti Rosso
By La Palazzina, Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy
A field blend of Croatina, Nebbiolo, Vespolina and Uva rara from the estate's oldest vines on La Mesola hill in Brusnengo, aged in tonneaux.
Tasting notes
Fruity and spicy aromas; an intense, deep drink.
Pairs well with
Structured, spiced dishes
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Coste della Sesia DOC Rosso
- Grape
- Croatina 60%, Nebbiolo 20%, Vespolina 10%, Uva rara 10%
- Production area
- La Mesola hill, Brusnengo (BI)
- Soil
- Rich in porphyry and volcanic quartz
- Exposure
- South-facing gentle slopes
- Vineyard planting
- Vines planted 1935, 1937, 1950 (0.8 ha of the 1.1 ha); 320 m a.s.l.; 1.1 ha; 3,500 vines/ha; Guyot; yield 40 q/ha; oldest plants trained in Maggiorina (a cadrega)
- Vinification
- Fermentation and maceration in cement with daily pump-overs and punch-downs for 5 to 12 days; natural malolactic fermentation after racking or the following spring; unfiltered. About 18 to 24 months in tonneaux, then 6 months in bottle before release. Formats 0.75 L, 1.5 L; 1,000 to 2,000 bottles. Single co-fermentation of four varieties.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 C
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