LANGHE FREISA doc

Grape variety: 100% Freisa

Vineyard site: mid-hillside vineyards exposed to sunlight in the morning and evening, located in the town of La Morra, at Santa Maria, at 250-300 meters above sea level.

Soil type: marly soils with traces of clay and sand. Rich in humus and mineral salts.

Grape yield per hectare: 80 ql. per hectare and maximum grape yield is 65%.

Minimum alcoholic content: 12% vol.

Vine training technique: vertical-trellised vine rows 2 meters apart. Guyot pruning. Controlled grassing, without using herbicides and desiccants.

Harvest period: last two weeks in September.

Winemaking: fermentation in stainless steel, controlled-temperature tanks at 26 -27° C for 7 to 8 days.

Ageing: after the fermentation process, the wine is placed in concrete tanks where the malolactic fermentation is carried out. It ages in steel vats before bottling. Bottle ageing for 3 to 4 months before release.

Organoleptic properties: ruby-red colored with a garnet-red tinge. An ethereal and intense bouquet of fruity and spicy notes. Full and generous on the palate, with good savouriness and well-balanced tannins.

Ageing potential: this wine can be enjoyed young because of its fresh and fruity characteristics, but it also stands up to two or three years of ageing.

Serving temperature and food pairing: cellar temperature in a wide wine glass, this wine pairs well with all appetizers, including cured meats, sausages and raw meat dishes, and with Piedmontese-style mixed fry, fondue, risotto and pasta with or without truffle, barbecued meat, poultry, rabbit, spit-roasted meat.