TREDICI 2013
Colline Novaresi Rosso DOC / Cascina Montalbano
Alessandro told us that he is very attached to the beautiful label and the precious content of these few bottles, made from Nebbiolo and Croatian grapes. His late partner began the artwork on the label and he finished it for her. This wine is similar to the Boca, but Croatina lends its purple notes to the deep ruby, and a certain lightness that makes this wine less rustic and austere. It has the complexity of Boca, the mineral notes of the soil and the inviting aromatic lightness and stubborn character of Croatina. Excellent!
Nebbiolo 70%, Croatina 30%
Manual selection of the best grapes, low yields
Natural fermentation followed by maceration on the skins over at least 20 days, spontaneous secondary fermentation
Soil: volcanic reddish-yellowish porphyry, acid pH, in Boca
Altitude: 430 m above sea level
Ageing: at lest 2 years in oak casks, then 1 year in the bottle
Life expectancy: 25+ years