Roero Torretta, Marco Porello

ROERO TORRETTA

D.O.C.G.

Name

Roero Torretta

Type

full bodied red wine for ageing

Name of vineyard

Torretta

Location and geographical exposure

in the township of Canale. The terrain has South/West exposure

Soil

calcareous, sandy, clayey

Variety

100% Nebbiolo

Yield/hectare

6,000 Kg of grapes

Training system

Guyot with fruit bearing canes of 8-10 buds

Harvest time

beginning of October. Harvested by hand into 20 Kg-capacity plastic perforated boxes

Vinification method

crushing with de-stemming, 10/12 day maceration. Alcoholic fermentation in steel vats

Ageing

the wine is kept for 15 months in 500-litre casks and oak barrels

Color: intense ruby red

Nose: intense, rich with hints of black fruit, and spices, in continuous evolution

Taste: intense, with character with a long, persistent finish

Best with

braised meats, steaks, cheeses

Serve at

18° C

Storage and duration

over 10 years with horizontal lay down

Bottle sizes

0,75 lt., 1,5 lt. e 3 lt