Roero, Careglio

ROERO

D.O.C.G.

In the Roero hills, Nebbiolo is the tradition, culture and pride of the farmers. Grown in these sandy soil, this vine finds in the Roero D.OC.G. wine (D.O.C. since 1985 and D.O.C.G. since 2005), its best representation.The Roero D.O.C.G., core wine of the company, stands out for its pleasant fruity aromas, great complexity and elegance

Grape

Nebbiolo 100%

Area of production

Baldissero d'Alba

Vine density

5,000 vines per hectare

Per hectare yield

50 hl

Harvest

manually between the end of September and the first week of October

Winemaking

long maceration, traditional floating cap in stainless steel, with frequent pumping over and one delestage

Aging and refinement

Refinement of 12 months in 10 hl wooden barrels, only partially toasted oak. Plus 6 months in bottle before release

The Color

ruby red tending to garnet

At Nose

fruity, reminiscent of raspberry, peach and cherry, while the background stands a hint of purple

At Palate

is warm, textured and enveloping, with a fine but firm tannins. Ample aftertaste, reminiscent of the undergrowth

Food Pairing

interesting for its innate versatility and suitable for both local and international kitchen