Langhe Nebbiolo, Andrea Oberto

LANGHE NEBBIOLO

D.O.C.

Grape variety

100% Nebbiolo

Origin area

La Morra

Vineyard’s size

12 Ha

Crop density

4.000 stocks/Ha

Exposure

south-east

Soil

clayey and calcareous

Training system

classic Guyot method with medium-short trimming

Per-stock yield

1.2 kg grapes (with 15-20% pruning)

Winemaking

manual harvesting of the ripe grapes in 20-kg perforated crates through a careful selection of the bunches. Transfer in cellar, grape crushing and destemming within hours. Themo-controlled fermentation at around 28 °C, with often and soft pumpovers. Midium-long maceration of the marcs (200 hours); racking in stainless steel vats, where the natural malolactic fermentation takes place

Ageing

6months (part in wood casks, part in stainless steel vats); 2months in bottle

Longevity

up to 3-4 years

Per-year production

around 4,700

Alcohol content

13 % vol

Tasting notes

ruby-red colour with delicate garnet reflections. Complex and fruity aroma with fine scents of violet. Rich, warm, robust mouth with long-lasting finish providing smooth tannic sensations

Serving suggestions

the bottle should be kept laying down and uncorked at least 1 hour before tasting

Serving temperature

18°C

Pairings

It accompanies traditional main dishes, like fresh pasta or red meat recipes