Red

Coste Saracene

By Vinchio Vaglio, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Vinchio Vaglio Coste Saracene

Piemonte DOC Rosso made from Nebbiolo grown around Bricco dei Saraceni, sold in a 3 litre bag in box.

Tasting notes

Typical Nebbiolo taste with good structure and a long finish.

Pairs well with

salami, sausages, ravioli al plin, tajarin with mushroom sauce, red meats, lamb, roasted meat, aged cheeses, Castelmagno

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Piemonte DOC Rosso
Grape
Nebbiolo
Soil
Sandy mixed with clay
Exposure
South
Harvest
First ten days of October, hand-selected in the morning.
Vineyard planting
Guyot, 4500 vines per hectare, altitude 250 m above sea level
Vinification
After crushing and destemming, fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for about 6 days at 24 C with frequent pumping over; malolactic fermentation follows immediately. Aged in stainless steel for about 6 months.
Serving temperature
16 C

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