Made from grapes cultivated in Perno, a village between Monforte and Serralunga d’Alba, this Barolo has a wonderful elegance to its bouquet, good strength, and excellent alcohol.

VARIETY:
Nebbiolo

VINEYARD OF PRODUCTION:
Perno - Monforte d’Alba

AVERAGE AGE OF VINEYARDS:
30 years

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION:
2010

WINEMAKING:
Crushing-destemming followed by maceration in contact with skins. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature using indigenous yeasts and in contact with its skins; daily pumpovers. Followed by dry racking and cold decantation with transfer to barrels.

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION:
Undergoes completely spontaneous malolactic fermentation in the barrels.

AGING:
In barrels of 25 hectoliters for 36 months. Assemblage and bottling without filtering is done in January 2014. Rests in the bottle at a constant temperature of 14° C (57° F) for four months before release.

TASTING NOTES:
The grapes that grow in Perno give great structure, aromatic finesse, and an average alcohol percentage of 15%. Just a bit fresher and more immediate than the Pressenda and Ravera, this can already be enjoyed in its first years in the bottle. Serve at 18° C (64° F) after bringing it to room temperature for at least 24 hours.