Appellation: Piemonte Doc Freisa – Denominazione d’Origine Controllata
Grape variety: Freisa 100%
Vineyards: village of San Paolo Solbrito, I Ronchi hill
Soil: medium-texutered clays
Altitude: 250 meters
Harvesting: manually at the end of September
Vinification: destemming and crushing with maceration of the skins for about 20 days at 28°C with 10% of overripe grapes added to the must. After a pouring, the wine starts the malolactic fermentation and then aged in terracotta amphora for about 12 months.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Colour: ruby red with garnet hints
Scent: intensely fruity with soft earthy note
Taste: intense, full-bodied and harmonious with toasted hazelnut aftertaste
Food pairing: it’s a wine to match with first courses, meat and it’s curious how it’s perfect with chocolate
Serving temperature is 18 °C