Red

Grignolino d'Asti

By Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta Grignolino d'Asti

A Monferrato Grignolino from the estate's Garbera vineyard, vinified and aged in stainless steel with a short maceration. Light in colour with a pronounced tannic structure.

Tasting notes

Light ruby red. Strawberries and roses when young, spicy notes of white pepper with bottle age. Dry, fresh, light-bodied and persistent, with a fine, distinctive tannic structure.

Pairs well with

Barbecue, charcuterie, light vegetarian dishes, sushi and Asian cuisine; can also be served lightly chilled in hot weather

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Grignolino d'Asti DOC
Grape
Grignolino
Cru / vineyard
Garbera
Production area
Garbera vineyard, on the hills around Rocchetta Tanaro, Monferrato
Soil
Prehistoric sea beds rich in sand, clay and minerals
Harvest
Second week of September
Vineyard planting
2 ha; average yield 1.2 kg per vine (7,200 kg/ha); green harvests and cluster selection
Vinification
Destemmed and softly pressed; maceration lasts only a few days to limit tannin extraction; fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature; malolactic fermentation spontaneous or induced at controlled temperature; aged in stainless steel
Serving temperature
16-20 °C
Storage
Keep bottles at a constant temperature, ideally 15 °C, lying down. Reaches its peak a few months after bottling and keeps its best for about 3 years

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