Red
Langhe Rosso
By Tenuta Cucco, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A Langhe Rosso from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grown at Roddi, aged about 12 months in small oak barrels.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby red with violet hues. Fine bouquet of fruit and flowers, especially small fruits and roses.
Pairs well with
Pasta and rice dishes, boiled meats, fresh and medium-aged cheeses and cold cuts.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Langhe DOC Rosso
- Grape
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Production area
- Vineyards in the municipality of Roddi
- Soil
- Limestone and clay
- Exposure
- South, South-East
- Harvest
- End of September
- Vineyard planting
- 4,000 vines per hectare, Guyot, 200-220 m a.s.l., about 8,000 kg of grapes per hectare
- Vinification
- Grapes are harvested separately when fully ripe and fermented on their own at 18-26 °C, drawn off only once fermentation is complete. After malolactic fermentation the wines age in small oak barrels, a third new, a third second passage and a third third passage, for about 12 months, then are blended.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18 °C
- Storage
- Keep the bottle horizontal, in a cool and ventilated room, protected from direct light and vibrations.
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