Red
Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore
By Vini Drocco, Alba, Piemonte, Italy
A Nebbiolo from Alba and Diano d'Alba aged 18 months in Slavonian oak and 24 months in bottle, with a stated life of 15 to 20 years.
Tasting notes
Light ruby. Fine, elegant, persistent nose of violet, faded flowers, sweet spices, pepper, cloves and liquorice. Pleasantly bitter and fruity palate, velvety and precise.
Pairs well with
Roasted and grilled red meats, game, fondue with truffle, agnolotti, white and red meats with spiced sauces
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Nebbiolo d'Alba Superiore DOC
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Production area
- Selected vineyards in Alba and Diano d'Alba
- Soil
- Light, calcareous and sandy
- Exposure
- South to south-west
- Vinification
- Hand selection, then fermentation in stainless steel at about 30-32°C for 30 to 35 days, followed by 20 to 30 days of submerged cap. At least 18 months in Slavonian oak barrels and 24 months in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 18°C
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