Pin, La Spinetta

PIN

Denomination

Monferrato Rosso D.O.C.

Vintage

2010

Specialties

named in honor of Giuseppe Rivetti, father of Giorgio

Grape variety

65% Nebbiolo, 35% Barbera d’Asti Superiore Bionzo

Alcohol content

14% by vol

Average production

40,000 bottles (12% of entire wine production)

Average yield per ha

2,500 bottles

First vintage

1989

Vineyard

Name/location

Castagnole, Neive, Barbaresco

Wine making process

Time of harvest

Barbera is harvested middle to end of September, Nebbiolo beginning to middle of October

Cellar

La Spinetta, Castagnole Lanze

Fermentation

separate fermentation of each type of grape variety for 7-8 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in French oak

Aging

entirely in new, medium toasted French oak for 16-18 months

Bottling

blending of the two wines and transfer to stainless steal vats for 2 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 3 months

Specialties

no filtration and clarifying

Release

two years after harvest

Wine description

Color: dark red

Bouquet: Currant, blueberry, flowers and spicy oak on the perfumed nose

Taste: solid acidity and ripe dark fruit, completed by Nebbiolo length and elegance

Evolution

25 years

Pairings

grilled and elaborate red meat and strong cheeses

Further Information

Cultivation system

Guyot

Total acidity

5.6

pH level

3.56

Serving temperature

17º - 19º

Recommended type of glass

Bordeaux