2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Classification Langhe DOC
Region Langhe
Soil Silty soil matrix
Orientation East-Facing Fontanazza; West-Facing Pissotta
Harvest Dates Mid to late September
Sites Fontanazza and Pissotta vineyards, La Morra
Fermentation Vessels Steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 3,280 bottles
Bottles3,280
Production Details 2018 release: planting density 8,000 vines/ha and fruit yield 0.5 kg/vine. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 15 days in steel with indigenous yeasts; malolactic fermentation and 15 months of maturation occurred in barriques, specified as 30% new and 70% used, followed by 5 months in steel and 24 months in bottle. Recommended service is 15–16°C, opening the bottle 2–3 hours beforehand when possible.
Tasting Notes Blueberry, blackberry preserve, licorice, moss, undergrowth and wet earth; powerful extraction, freshness, softened tannin and a long finish
Food Pairing Braised hare
Producer Information
Website
Address
Localita Cerreto 7, 12064 La Morra (CN), Italy
Phone
+39 0173 509196
Email
Owner
Voerzio family