Langhe Nebbiolo “Funsu”
This wine is dedicated to Alfonso, or Funsu in Piemontese, father of Angelo – a virtuous farmer, faithful to his land.
Appellation: Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
Certified Organic
Wine Details:
Tasting Notes:
Color: Ruby red with garnet edges.
Bouquet: Floral with dry cherry, and hints of violet and rose.
Taste: The light tannins envelop the mouth in a delicate and elegant way. An approachable Nebbiolo wine, very characteristic of the Roero region. Balance and harmony and a nice, slightly tannic finish.
Alcohol: 14%.
Serving Temperature: 14-16° C (58-60º F).
Food Pairing: Ideal with typical Piemontese appetizers such as Tartare or Albese, vitello tonnato and Russian-style salad. Excellent with aged cheeses, grilled or well-seasoned red meats and game.
Vinyard Notes:
Production Area: Canale d'Alba and Santo Stefano Roero, Piemonte.
Exposure: South-west exposure.
Elevation: 200-250 meters (650-820 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure:South, southwest exposure.
Soil: Calcareous – clayey.
Cultivation system: Guyot.
Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: Manual harvest in the middle ten days of October.
Aging: Nine-months in stainless steel, four-months in bottle before release.