VINEYARD: Nebbiolo, planted in 1960 – 2000
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\nEXPOSURE: vineyards in loc. Annunziata, measuring 2.3 ha, facing southeast, at 250 metres above sea level, and southwest, at 260 metres above sea level.
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\nSOIL: Calcareous – Clay
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\nYIELD PER HECTARE: 6.0/7.0 tonnes of grapes
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\nHARVEST TIME: early-mid October
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\nVINIFICATION: in horizontal roto-fermenters for about 6/8 days, with skins, followed by completion of alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for about 10/15 days. and malolactic fermentation in steel tanks.
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\nAGEING: in French barriques, 20% new and 80% already used for 24 months; bottling in July the year before release for sale; sale in March of the fourth year after harvesting.
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\nANALYTICAL DATA: alcohol content 13.5/14.5 % Vol.
\ntotal acidity: 5.10/5.80 g/l
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