Attractive hue and good intensity of colour lasting over the time. Intense, full and lingering bouquet with hints of liquorice and mint and sensations of mature fruit. Ethereal sensations with notes of resin and sweet spices develop with aging. Full-bodied in the mouth, good tannins and acidity that evolves and finds its balance over the years. Excellent longevity.
Red Wine
Barolo Rocche di Castiglione D.O.C.G.
The Rocche di Castiglione vineyard is to be found in the municipality of Castiglione Falletto – located in one of the best areas for the Nebbiolo growing.
| MUNICIPALITIES OF PRODUCTION | Castiglione Falletto |
|---|---|
| GRAPE VARIETY | 100% Nebbiolo |
| EXPOSURE | South-East |
| ALTITUDE (MASL) | 320-350 m |
| SOIL | Soil composed of two different elements, superficially loose and then tending to calcareous. At a depth of just one meter there are hard layers of grey-white and bluish marl alternating with layers of dry and compact sand from the Helvetian age |
| TYPE OF PLANTING | Espalier with traditional Guyot pruning |
| AGE OF THE VINEYARD | 30-60 years |
| PLANT DENSITY | 4,000 plants |
| YIELD PER HECTAR | 75-80 quintals |
| PROCESSING | Destalking, follows the vinification with fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 30° with long submerged-cap maceration from 4 to 7 weeks, depending on the vintage. Natural malolactic fermentation at 20°C. Storage in stainless steel tanks for 2-4 months |
| MATURATION | 24 months in big Slavonian oak barrels |
| AGING | 4-6 months in stainless steel tanks and minimum 6 months in the bottle |
| PERCENTAGE OF ALCOHOL | 14.5% Vol (depending on the vintage) |
| ACIDITY | 5.4 g/l |
| RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS | Excellent with roasts, game |
| BOTTLE | 750 ml. |
Characteristics
