Red

Sass Russ

By Podere ai Valloni, Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy

Podere ai Valloni Sass Russ

An organic everyday red from the estate's own grapes, suited to an aperitif or a full meal, and good served cool.

Tasting notes

Ruby red. Fruity nose of red fruit and spice (mineral and balsamic touches in the 2023 sheet). Good savouriness and acidity that reflect the soil, present but gentle tannin, good balance and persistence.

Pairs well with

Cured meats and typical local cheeses; also first courses and lighter meat dishes. Suited to all meals and to drinking cool in summer

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Vino Rosso
Production area
Vigna Cristiana vineyard, Traversagna, Boca and Prato Sesia (Alto Piemonte)
Soil
Rocky porphyry
Vineyard planting
Guyot, vines about 35 years old, 3.5 hectares at 480 m, 70 q/ha
Vinification
Organically grown grapes with bunch selection. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts (pied de cuve), 4 days on the skins then finished as a white; 1 year in steel, a few months in bottle.

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