Red

Da Sempre

By Scagliola - Sansì, Asti, Piemonte, Italy

Scagliola - Sansì Da Sempre

A young Dolcetto bottled in spring, from 1.5 ha in Calosso, about 6,000 bottles a year; Da Sempre means since always.

Tasting notes

Ruby red with quite intense violet hues. Vinous, with a good-natured bouquet; dry, pleasantly bitter, with good body.

Pairs well with

Starters and first courses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Monferrato DOC Dolcetto
Grape
Dolcetto 100%
Production area
Calosso (AT), 1.5 ha
Soil
Sand, marl and limestone (Calosso area)
Harvest
Mid-September, traditional harvest with selection of grapes
Vineyard planting
Vines 20 to 25 years old, 4,200 vines per hectare, 63 hl per hectare
Vinification
Maceration and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for about 15 to 20 days. Malolactic fermentation can take place. About 4 months in stainless steel. Alcohol approx. 13% vol; total acidity approx. 5.60 g/l; residual sugar approx. 1.90 g/l; dry extract approx. 26.80 g/l; total SO2 approx. 70 mg/l.
Serving temperature
Serve in a medium glass at about 18 to 20°C
Storage
Keep in a dark place at about 14 to 16°C. Quite good ageing potential.

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