Red
Vigiu
By Vini Drocco, Alba, Piemonte, Italy
Vigiu is the Piedmontese for Luigi, after the family's founder. A Langhe Rosso of Nebbiolo, Barbera and native varieties aged in small barrels.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby with garnet reflections. Cherry and plum, violet and rose hip, then pleasant spices. Rewarding palate with good freshness and a slight bitter finish.
Pairs well with
Starters, first courses, white meats, boiled or grilled red meats, fresh cheeses
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Langhe DOC Rosso
- Grape
- Nebbiolo, Barbera, native varieties
- Production area
- Vineyards in Alba and Diano d'Alba
- Soil
- Medium-textured, sandy and clayey
- Exposure
- South, south-east
- Vinification
- Careful selection and destemming. Fermentation at about 28°C in stainless steel with 5 days of maceration. Racking and malolactic fermentation in steel in November, then ageing in small wooden barrels and in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C
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