Langhe Rosso Sciulun, Franco Conterno

LANGHE ROSSO SCIULUN

Denomination

Langhe Rosso D.O.C.

Solar exposure

South-West/West

Composition of the soil

very steep, plastic, hardly workable, rich in clay, sand and tuff

Grape variety

Nebbiolo 40% - Barbera 30% - Merlot 30%

Production area

Monforte d’Alba and Barolo

Harvest

manual, with grape selection at the vineyard

Harvest time

first week of October

Grapes per hectare

6,000

Vinification

in red, with skin maceration in stainless steel tanks

Fermentation time

must and skins are kept in contact for 7-9 days, punched down daily and finally must and skins are kept in contact for 7-9 days, punched down daily and finally racked

Fermentation temperature

variables with peaks of 30°C

Ageing in cellar

the new wine is kept 3 months in steel tanks and undergoes malolactic fermentation; it is decanted several times, and finally aged in Slavonian oak barrels where it ages 8 to 12 monthsthe new wine is kept 4 months in steel tanks and undergoes malolactic fermentation; it is decanted several times, and finally aged in barriques for 18 months

Ageing in bottle

6 months

Bottles produced

n. 6,000 of 0,75 L each and 300 magnum of 1.5 L each

Food pairing

excellent with red meat, even high-fat ones

Serving temperature

16° - 18°

Alcohol content

range from 13.50 to 14.50% Alc/Vol depending on the vintage