Josetta Saffirio Langhe Nebbiolo 2018

Josetta Saffirio Langhe Nebbiolo 2018

Josetta Saffirio, 0,75 l - 14.00%
85% Nebbiolo, 15% Merlot

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Piedmont - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Josetta Saffirio Langhe Nebbiolo 2018

Colour

Lively garnet red.

Bouquet

Nose of dried fruit and raspberries.

Flavour

Exceptional balance on the palate, round tannins and sensations already present on the nose. Wine of important body.

Pairing

Good structure, this wine is well matched with both red and white meat dishes and pasta dishes with tasty sauces. And ‘ideal companion for medium-aged cheeses.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Pork

Features

Name Josetta Saffirio Langhe Nebbiolo 2018
Type Red still
Classification DOC Langhe Nebbiolo
Year 2018
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.00% by volume
Grape varieties 85% Nebbiolo, 15% Merlot
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Origin Monforte d'Alba (CN)
Climate Exposure: south-est.
Soil composition Type Elveziano Land (emerged seabed, formed in the late Miocene, 10-12 million years ago) of medium texture (silt, clay and sand in balanced percentages), rich in minerals and limestone.
Cultivation system Low Guyot
Yield per hectare 55 Hl/Ha
Vinification Gentile destemming and soft pressing of hand harvested grapes, fermentation in stainless steel temperature controlled tanks at 30/32 degrees C (86/88 F). Maceration for 10 days before the wine is separated from the skins.
Ageing After finishing the malolactic fermentation (in December), Nebbiolo goes into oak barrels of 30 hl for about 12 months. In the second winter after the harvest, it is bottled.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Good structure, this wine is well matched with both red and white meat dishes and pasta dishes with tasty sauces. And ‘ideal companion for medium-aged cheeses.

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Vintage

James Suckling
91/100 
2018
Veronelli
 
2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2018
xtraWine
90/100 
2018
Decanter
89/100 
2014
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2014
Vinous
89/100 
2013
Robert Parker
90/100 
2004
Josetta Saffirio
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In the early 20th century, Josetta's father, Ernesto, began cultivating the vineyards he inherited from his father. In 1975, at a very young age, Josetta decided to take over her father's vineyards. With a degree in agriculture and flanked by her hus...

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