Nose
Small red berries, strawberry, violet, smoky notes and cinnamon.
Palate
Spicy, supple, elegant and seductive.
Growing Conditions
Sites: older vineyards in San Michele Appiano and the surrounding areas
(400-550 m)
Exposure: South/southeast to southwest
Soil: Moraine debris and limestone gravel
Training System: Guyot
Harvest
End of September to early October; harvest and selection of grapes by hand.
Winemaking
Cold maceration (three days) with following fermentation and gentle pressing.
Fermentation in stainless-steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation and
aging in barrique-tonneau. Assemblage takes place after about a year, and then
it is matured for another 10 months in cement barrels.
Appearance
Ruby-red.
Food Pairing
Ideal as an accompaniment to braised lamb or kid shoulder or back, oxtail and
strong cheeses.