Red

Langhe Cabernet Sauvignon

By San Biagio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

San Biagio Langhe Cabernet Sauvignon

Pure Cabernet Sauvignon from a blend of La Morra parcels, aged 18-24 months in used oak.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Young: intense fruit and flowers with a touch of medicinal herbs; older: jam, caramel, goudron and light toast, always with a typical slight herbaceous note and undergrowth. Full, harmonious palate with red fruit jam and spices, barely perceptible tannins, licorice, goudron and bitter chocolate on the finish.

Pairs well with

Aperitif, starters, first courses, cakes, and above all lamb, pork or beef, especially grilled; medium to long-aged cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Production area
Blend of parcels of different ages and soils in the municipality of La Morra
Soil
Laminated and sandy Sant'Agata marls with layers of sandstone and conglomerates
Exposure
East-South-East
Harvest
First days of October, by hand, usually delayed to reduce herbaceous notes
Vineyard planting
Planted 1965-2015; altitude 260-430 m
Vinification
Cold static maceration for 1 day, fermentation at 24 °C for 20 days with frequent punching down. 18-24 months in second- and third-passage oak barrels, then over six months in bottle.
Serving temperature
16-18 °C; ages 10-15 years

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