Nose
Fine and fruity, intensely vinous scent of marzipan with a touch of bitter almonds.
Palate
Harmoniously rounded with light tannins: the pleasant freshness of this Schiava makes it an excellent wine for drinking on any occasion.
Growing Conditions
- Elevation of vineyards: 240 to 350 m
- Hillside vineyards in Niclara
- Exposure: South/south-eastern
- Soil: Chalk gravel moraine soil
Harvest
The grapes are harvested by hand.
Winemaking
Fermentation on the skins in concrete vats is followed by aging for ten months at 75% with malolactic fermentation in large oak and at 25% in tonneau. After blending, the assemblage spends another two more months in concrete vats. Finally, the wine is allowed to mature additional five months in the bottle.
Aging
- 10 months 75% Large oak barrels | 25 %Tonneau barrels
- 2 months in concrete vats
- 5 months maturation in bottle
Appearance
Luminous ruby-red.
Food Pairing
Starters, meat, fish, sausages, speck / bacon, mild cheese.