Langhe Nebbiolo Snart, Raineri

LANGHE NEBBIOLO SNART

D.O.P.

Kind of wine

red

Grape variety

Nebbiolo 100%

Appellation

Langhe Nebbiolo D.O.P.

Vineyard in

Monforte d’Alba

Average production

3,000 bottles; 250 cases

Grape yield per hectare

6,5-7 tons

Exposure and altitude

south-west, 350 mt a.s.l.

Type of soil

sand and marls of clay and limestone

Age of vineyard and growing system

35 year old, guyot

Harvest time

beginning October

Farming

Vineyard managed completely by hand: just too steep and dangerous to use any sort of motorized vehicle. Grass kept short, copper and sulfur. At least two green harvests between July and August, followed by manual selection at picking time. Grapes harvested in 20kg racks

Vinification

Clusters are crushed and destemmed in the cellar. Fermentation and maceration last about 8-10 days at controlled temperature (28°-29°C; 82°-84°F) in vertical stainless steel tank

Ageing

About two months of malolactic fermentation followed by 8 months ageing in stainless steel prior to bottling. No filtration, no fining

Sensory characteristics

Colour: pale ruby-red

Nose: fresh red skin fruit, cherry, wild rose

Mouth: fresh red berries and red apple, deep and lasting, sweet tannins, medium body, balanced

Serving temperature

16°-17°C / 61°-63°F

Ageing potential

2-5 years

Pairing

any food fish or meat based served with rich sauce, cured meat and cheese