Brilliantly ruby red with deep, dark color. Full bodied with lots of violet, smoke and spices. The palate features licorice, cherry, truffle and more spices. Stands up well to rich meat dishes, lamb kabobs and hearty stews.

Winemaking

Manual harvesting to maintain the highest quality selection. Fermentation in temperature controlled steel tanks. The wine is then aged in large barrels for 2 years where it softens and develops its rich full bodied character.

Classification of Wine

Barbaresco Denominazione di Origine Controllata Garantita (DOCG)

Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo

Vintage: 2006

Vineyard Designation: Diano dAlba, Piedmont

Soil: Southwest aspect. Calcium rich marl clay soils of medium texture with a mix of sand and gravel.

Pruning: Guyot

Yield: 7,000 Kg/ha

ABV: 13.5%

Winemaker: Manuel Marinacci