Red
Monferace
By Tenuta Tenaglia, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
A single-varietal Grignolino aged extensively in French oak tonneaux and bottle, Tenuta Tenaglia's reserve interpretation of the grape.
Tasting notes
Light ruby red colour with orange highlights, aromas of forest berries, geranium and dog rose in evolution. Unexpectedly full-bodied on the palate with well-balanced tannins and spiced notes.
Pairs well with
A meditation wine; also pairs well with red meat dishes and medium to long-aged cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC
- Grape
- Grignolino 100%
- Production area
- Hillside vineyards at 400-450m elevation near Serralunga di Crea, Monferrato
- Soil
- Clay-marl soils
- Exposure
- Southeast-facing
- Harvest
- Late September, first week of October
- Vineyard planting
- Spalliera training with short Guyot pruning; yield approximately 50 quintals per hectare
- Vinification
- Traditional maceration with graduated pump-overs, seeds removed after about 10 days; fermentation temperature between 21 and 24°C, with malolactic fermentation in steel. Aged 24 months in French oak tonneaux and 24 months in bottle before release.
- Serving temperature
- 16-18°C
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