Red
Ligabue
By Teo Costa, Roero, Piemonte, Italy
Nebbiolo d'Alba from the Brich Costa vineyard; the label is dedicated to the painter Antonio Ligabue, who was registered at birth under the surname Costa. Sold in 0.375, 0.75 and 1.5 L.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red with slightly garnet reflections. Intense, winey nose with ripe fruit and a spicy note of sweet wood. Full-bodied palate with important structure and excellent persistence.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Brich Costa
- Production area
- Castellinaldo, Brich Costa locality
- Soil
- Hill, medium mix with limy marl and clay
- Exposure
- South-West
- Vinification
- Harvest selection, traditional fermentation with skin maceration and punch-downs. 1 year in large oak casks, 6 months in bottle. Alcohol 13.5%, acidity 5.3 g/l.
- Serving temperature
- 17-18 C
- Storage
- Reaches good balance from the second year and keeps it for several years
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