Red

Langhe Nebbiolo

By Schiavenza, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Schiavenza Langhe Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo from 3.7 hectares across Monforte, Serralunga and Sinio, with a few months in large oak.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Vineyards in Monforte, Serralunga d'Alba and Sinio, 300 to 400 m above sea level, 3.7 ha
Soil
Limestone, with significant variations from zone to zone
Harvest
By hand, second half of September to first of October
Vineyard planting
traditional Guyot, 4,000 vines per hectare; average vine age 10 to 15 years
Vinification
Fermentation and maceration in concrete vats of 3,000 to 5,000 litres at 25 to 27 C, with two pump-overs a day. Racked several times into steel tanks for about 15 days; racked into steel tanks, then several months in Slavonian oak barrels and bottle ageing before release.

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