Vespolina DOC Colline Novaresi

VESPOLINA DOC 2011
Vespolina DOC is a red wine grape that is planted in north east Piedmont, typical of our region. The grape is supposed to be most likely indigenous to this area of Piedmont and recent DNA profiling identified a parent-offspring relationship with Nebbiolo.
Colour: intense ruby red colour with purple hues
Taste: very smooth, round and balanced with good persistence, with a pleasantly tangy. Sweet tannins that give the final toffee and white pepper
Fragrance: intense, fine, elegant and spicy with notes of grape fruit (red fruit jam)
Alcohol: 13%  vol.
Tartaric Acid: 5,30 g/l
Variety: 100 % Vespolina. This wine is made exclusively with Vespolina grapes grown in our vineyards with the biodynamic method in harmony with nature and tradition.
Serving temperature: 18/20 ° C
Recommended: best with red or white meat and traditional local dishes
Refining: 20% in barriques for 9 months, 80% in steel tanks for 12 months, in bottle for 1 year.