Red

Castellizzano

By Pertinace, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Pertinace Castellizzano

A single vineyard Barbaresco Riserva from the Castellizzano MGA in Treiso, a gently sloping, almost flat cru facing towards Neive, with a yield of 50 hl per hectare.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red colour with garnet reflections that intensify with ageing, intense and complex aroma with hints of coffee and cocoa and ripe red fruit. Good structure with soft tannins and marked acidity.

Pairs well with

Recommended with savoury dishes, grilled meat, game and cheese.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG Riserva
Grape
Nebbiolo
Cru / vineyard
Castellizzano
Production area
Treiso
Exposure
South-East
Vinification
40 to 60 days in stainless steel tanks with submerged cap, temperature controlled; aged for up to 18 months in large Slavonian oak casks (40 to 100 hl).

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