Red
Ca' du Leria
By Massimo Clerico, Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy
A Coste della Sesia Rosso of half Nebbiolo and half Croatina from the Leria parcel beside the family house. About 3,000 bottles a year.
Tasting notes
Colour: brilliant ruby with a garnet rim, medium consistency. Nose: fresh and fruity, with amarena cherry, red plum, blackberry and aromatic herbs (thyme). Palate: rich, intense, savoury, harmonious and structured, pleasant on the palate.
Pairs well with
Grilled meats, meat or vegetable first courses, medium-aged cheeses. The English page lists grilled meat, tagliatelle with wild boar ragu and gratin onion soup.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Coste della Sesia DOC Rosso
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 50%, Croatina 50%
- Production area
- Small parcel inside the historic Leria vineyard, next to the family house Cà du Leria
- Vineyard planting
- Planted by Massimo's father in the 1960s; a field blend of Nebbiolo with Croatina and Vespolina
- Vinification
- 12 months in French oak barriques (old Burgundy barriques). 13.5% vol.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C
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