Barbaresco Basarin, Adriano Marco e Vittorio

BARBARESCO BASARIN

D.O.C.G.

Basarin

defines one of the geographical areas in Neive that is most suited to growing Nebbiolo vines

Vine-variety

Nebbiolo

Production area

vineyards located on hills facing South-East with lots of sun

Altitude

approx. 300 metres above sea level

Soil

white tufaceous marl

Vineyards

average age 17 years

Raising

The vines are grown using the freestanding espalier system with Guyot pruning

Production per vine

2 kg

Production per hectare

4,000

Harvest

manual; second ten days in October

Winemaking process

after a careful selection at the harvest, the grape is crushed and fermented in stainless steel basins at 28° C. When the alcoholic fermentation is completed, it is racked, in other words the grape marc is removed. It is then transferred several times to obtain a clear wine

Storage

after a few months in stainless steel wine jars, it is aged in slavonian oak barrels of an average capacity from 30 to 50 hl

Ageing in bottle

some months

Alcool

13-14,5% by vol

Colour

deep garnet red that turns slightly orange as it ages

Aroma

violet and dog rose scents with hints of spices, liquorice and jam

Flavour

dry flavour, pleasantly tannic and balanced, gently robust with consistency and extraordinary aristocracy

Matching

with red meat dishes, wild game and mature cheeses

Recomanded temperature

18°-20° C. Open the bottle a few hours before serving