Roero Riserva Occhetti San Pietro D.O.C.G. With wooden case

Technical notes: black berry vine, it produces medium sized pyramid shaped bunches with small berries, ROERO is produced from pure nebbiolo grapes coming exclusively from vineyards located in the roero, ROERO OCCHETTI SAN PIETRO is a cru' where the vineyards are in a sub-zone located in the municipality of monteu roero, the sub-zone is called OCCHETTI SAN PIETRO and is located in the hamlet of Occhetti above the ancient parish church of San Pietro from vineyards with a totally southern exposure and are exposed to the sun all day long

Maximum production 80 Q per hectare.

For Roero Riserva, the regulations require 30 months of ageing, and the wine must be aged in wood. The company has chosen to age it for 36 months in small wooden barrels (barriques).

Classified D.O.C.G.

Vinification: fermentation in steel; ageing for 36 months in barriques Colour: ruby red with orange reflections, brilliant just right for the type of wine

Colour: ruby red with orange reflections, brilliant just right for the type of wine

Bouquet: warm, enveloping, heady, complex. Aromatic and balsamic notes in the opening followed and supported by woody scents, vanilla, cloves, cinnamon with a citrus finish. Fine and persistent.

Taste: full and voluminous, warm and soft. Smooth but still fresh tannins and good acidity are excellent prerequisites for further bottle ageing. Leather, precious woods, spices return with a bitterish finish typical of Nebbiolo. Great structure and finesse, perfect taste-olfactory balance.

Pairings: important, elaborate main courses, grilled meat, blue cheeses, particular and daring pairing with chocolate

ROERO riserva 2017

Matured in wood for 36 months in 225-litre oak casks (BARRIQUE)

Alcohol: 14.9

Total acidity: 5.5

Extract: 28.8