Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $106.73Original CHF 87.70 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.41
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Region Coste della Sesia
Soil Pliocene marine sands known as ori di lessona over igneous-rock subsoil, Mixed with more recent glacial sediment; rich in iron, Manganese, Aluminium and zinc, With soil ph 4.5–5.5.
Elevation 290.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Open-topped wooden fermenters
Pressing Method Destemmed And Gently Pressed; Fruit Was Gravity-Fed Into Fermentation Tanks.
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 30 days
Oak Types French oak; 50% new
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Fruit came from the 0.4-hectare Castagnola vineyard in Lessona's Orolungo area. The Cabernet Franc uses Bordeaux clones on 3309-C and 101-14 low-vigour rootstocks, planted at 5,000 vines per hectare.
Tasting Notes Chocolate, earth, cassis, tobacco and plum; medium-bodied, with supple tannins and a long, elegant finish.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $106.73Original CHF 87.70 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $131.40Original €115.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $131.40Original €115.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
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