Grape varieties: Typical red grapes of the wine-growing area on the left bank of the Tanaro River

Growing area: Left bank of the Tanaro River, near our winery

Soil type: Sandy, calcareous-clayey, light soil

Harvest: End of September, earlier than usual for these grape varieties, exclusively by hand

Cultivation method: Traditional Guyot with 8–9 fruit shoots per plant

Yield per hectare: 80 quintals / ha

Vinification:

Short maceration time on the skins of approximately 24 hours (variable depending on the vintage)

Maturation: In stainless steel tanks on the fine lees

Color:

Light cherry pink (Cerasuolo)

Fragrance:

Red apple, cherry, rosehip, fine citrus notes

Taste:

Full-bodied, fresh, spicy and mineral, well balanced, with hints of wild strawberries and red apple

Food recommendation: Ideal with aperitifs, starters, light first courses, white meat and fish dishes

Serving temperature: 8–10 °C

First bottling: late 1980s