Barbaresco

Color: A light ruby red.

Bouquet: A delicate perfume reminiscent of dark cherry and black pepper with a hint of tobacco from a fine cigar. Underlying all of this is a distinctive fragrance, soft and delicate reminiscent of violets that enhances and improves with aging.

Taste: Elegant and fully ripe it has a wonderful structure and balance. When young, this wine is velvety and harmonious and easily and gracefully ages. A cellar-worthy wine.

Serving suggestion: It is best served at 16°-18° C (60-65° F).

Pairing: Pairs well with beef, pork and chicken. Great with risotto.

Vineyard: Located high in the hills overlooking the Barbaresco Tower, the village and the Tanaro River. Langhe sub-region.

Elevation: About 300 meters (1,000 feet) a.s.l.

Exposure: South, southwest exposure.

Soil: Calcareous marl limestone.

Viticulture: Average age of productive vines is 40 though they range in age from 35 to 70 years old.

Total Surface: 2 hectares/4.9 acres.

Harvested: Beginning of October.

Vinification: Vinified at 26°C/78°F for 30-40 days on the skins during maceration. Malolactic fermentation complete.

Stabilization: Natural with no filtering of the wines.

Aging: 2-years in oak, 1-year in bottle before release.

Cellaring: Properly preserved at a steady temperature of 14°-15°C, laid down, in the dark, this wine can keep its characteristics for 20-30 years.