Red
Savincato
By Tenuta L'Illuminata, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A 100% Dolcetto d'Alba from the La Morra vineyards, fermented in stainless steel with long skin contact. The name comes from the Savincati, a Celtic people who lived in Piedmont around the first century BC.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red with clear violet glints. Intense, fruity nose recalling small red fruits: cherry, bilberry and blackberry. Full, harmonious and persistent on the palate.
Pairs well with
Appetizers, pasta dishes, pizza, fresh cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Dolcetto d'Alba 100%
- Production area
- La Morra estate vineyards, Località Sant'Anna, 250 m above sea level
- Soil
- Sedimentary soil of Miocene origin, calcareous sandy loam
- Exposure
- South-west
- Harvest
- Second ten days of September, at full ripeness
- Vineyard planting
- Approx. 7,000 kg of grapes per hectare; wine yield about 70%, or 50 hl per hectare; handpicked in 20 kg baskets
- Vinification
- Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with prolonged skin contact; malolactic fermentation in October straight after. Aged 6 to 7 months before bottling, then at least 3 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 15-17°C
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dark place, away from light and heat sources.
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