LA SPINETTA Monferrato Pin


Denomination	Monferrato Rosso DOC
Specialties	Named in honor of Giuseppe Rivetti, father of Giorgio
Variety	65% Nebbiolo, 35% Barbera d'Asti Superiore Bionzo
Average production	40,000 bottles (12% of entire wine production)
Average yield per ha	2,500 bottles
Vinyeard	Castagnole, Neive, Barbaresco
Time of Harvest	Barbera is harvested middle to end of September, Nebbiolo beginning to middle of October
Cellar	LA SPINETTA, Castagnole Lanze
Vinification Details	Separate fermentation of each type of grape variety for 7-8 days in rotofermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in French oak
Aging	Entirely in new, medium toasted French oak for 16-18 months
Bottling	Blending of the two wines and transfer to stainless steel vats for 2 months before bottling, aging in bottles for another 3 months
Specialties	No filtration and clarifying
Release	Two years after harvest
Winemaker's Comments	Color: Dark red Bouquet: Intense with ripe fruit scents, reminding of blackberry and raspberry Taste: Gentle mint flavor, powerful wine with fine tannins, silky texture and persistent finish
Food Pairing	Grilled and elaborate red meat and strong cheeses
Evolution	25 years
Recommended serving temperature	17-19 degrees Celsius