Montalbera
Piemonte Rosso Fuori Catalogo 2021
| Denomination | DOC Piemonte Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 60% Barbera, 40% Ruchè |
| Aging | In steel vats and then in the bottle positioned horizontally at a controlled temperature. |
Awards
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2021
90/100
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2002
- Oenologist: Nino Falcone
- Bottles produced: 650.000
- Hectares: 130
In the mid-1980s, the Morando family began expanding their property by purchasing land in adjacent territories and planting it with new grapevines, prevalently Ruchè; they continue to grow their landholdings. Today, a continuous stretch of vineyard-covered land encircles the winery. The vineyards are planted entirely on hillsides, giving the vines different expositions and soil, from clay to limestone.
A unique aspect that has always distinguished Montalbera in the Piedmontese winemaking landscape is that the winery sits astride two of the region’s most important winemaking zones: the Monferrato and the Langhe. Read more
| Name | Montalbera Piemonte Rosso Fuori Catalogo 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Piemonte DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 60% Barbera, 40% Ruchè |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Montalbera |
| Origin | Towns of Castagnole Monferrato and Montemagno (Asti). |
| Cultivation system | Low Guyot with 8 0 buds. |
| Harvest | Barbera and Ruchè grapes are harvested when slightly over-ripened. |
| Wine making | Traditional in red. |
| Aging | In steel vats and then in the bottle positioned horizontally at a controlled temperature. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |