Tasting note
Sweet wine from an obscure yet appealing light red variety, heady with strawberry, cinnamon and rose petals.
Viticulture
From a vineyard replanted twenty years ago with chalky, sandy soils in Monteu Roero.
Vinification
Following harvesting , the grapes undergo a pre-fermentation maceration at 8 C for 12 hours. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in pressurised autoclaves for ca 7 days at 15 - 16 C. the wine is challed when the alcoholic strength reaches 5.5%, filtered, sulfured and bottled.
Food Match
Excellent with vanilla cheesecake!