Piemonte Brachetto DOC

PRODUCTION AREA: Costigliole d’Asti SOIL: Sandy, clayey and calcareous CULTIVATION SYSTEM: The traditional Piedmontese “Guyot” YIELD PER HECTARE: 90 quintals AVERAGE AGE OF VINES: 15-20 years GRAPES: 100% Brachetto VINIFICATION AND AGEING: Selection and harvesting of the grapes followed by crushing and subsequent soft pressing. The must obtained from pressing is decanted and filtered at 0°. Fermentation for foaming takes place in an autoclave with selected yeasts at 18°C. After about 30 days of autoclave, bottling is carried out COLOR: Ruby red tending to light garnet. FRAGRANCE: Aromas of small fresh fruits: cherries and straw berries. Bouquet of roses FLAVOUR: Full-bodied, intense and musky. ALCOHOL CONTENT: 5,5% TOTAL ACIDITY: <5,5 gr./l RESIDUAL SUGARS: <135 gr./l PAIRINGS: Fruit salad, fruit tarts and dry pastries. SERVICE TEMPERATURE: 6/8°C