Langhe Bianco Cinerino, Marziano Abbona

LANGHE BIANCO CINERINO 

Appellation

Langhe D.O.C. Bianco

Variety

Viognier

Vineyard of production

San Luigi - Dogliani

Average age of vineyards

20 years

Winemaking

Crushing-destemming and 36-hour maceration on the stems using CO2, before draining and soft pressing, static decanting, and transfer to barrels of 225 liters (French oak and acacia); inoculation with selected indigenous yeasts. Alcoholic fermentation in barrels at cellar temperature for 35 days follows, with daily bâtonnage until alcoholic fermentation is complete. It ages on its lees for six months, during which time weekly bâtonnage is done

Malolactic fermentation

Not carried out

Aging

In oak and acacia barrels for seven months, at the end of which the wine is assembled in stainless steel tanks where static decantation is done. Racking and bottling follow, done in mid-April 2016. Rests in the bottle at a constant temperature of 14° C (57° F) for one month before release

First year of production

1996

Bottles produced in 2015

19,008

Tasting notes

To enrich the range of white wines offered from our wine cellar , about 20 years ago we entered the Cinerino. It is distinguished by the variety, Viognier , not typical of the Langa and for the vinification and aging with the use of 225-liter barrel acacia and French oak. It is a constantly growing wine with a nose with clear floral notes and a pronounced fruity with notes of apricot , acacia and honey. In the mouth it is fresh and at the same time full and fruity roundness

Alcohol

14,07% vol

Total acidity

5,85 g/l

Dry extract

23,10 g/l

pH level

3,49