Red

Villa Martis

By Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Villa Martis

A blend of Nebbiolo from Martinenga and Barbera, combining the finesse of the first with the structure of the second.

Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red of good intensity with garnet tinges. Bouquet: intense bouquet of rose, with notes of redcurrant jam and cherry. Taste: the finesse of the Nebbiolo and the freshness of the Barbera give the wine elegance, pleasantness and harmony.

Pairs well with

Pairs very well with red meat but also with more delicate dishes such as white meat, offal, grilled vegetables and fresh cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Rosso
Grape
Nebbiolo 60%, Barbera 40%
Production area
Heart of the commune of Barbaresco: the Nebbiolo comes from the Martinenga vineyard, the Barbera from the valley just below it, south-southwest facing at an average altitude of about 225m a.s.l.
Exposure
South-southwest
Vinification
Vinification on skins with floating cap and prolonged maceration to maximise extraction while preserving the elegance of the two varieties. A short period in French oak barriques followed by a longer period in Slavonian oak casks, for a total of about twenty-four months. At least six further months of bottle ageing before release.

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