Bric Mentina
Barbaresco
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Produced with Nebbiolo grapes exclusively from the Bric Mentina vineyard located on a hilltop in the
heart of the winemaking zone of Barbaresco (CN).
The vines, trained with the guyot method, are an average of 30-35 years old and yield approximately 70
quintals per hectare. The harvest generally takes place in October.
The grapes are collected in baskets
and immediately taken to the cellar to be pressed and de-stemmed. They are then put into special
temperature-controlled vats where they ferment for about 12-15 days, with frequent repassing to extract
colouring elements.
After alcoholic fermentation, the wine is stored in temperature-controlled steel vats to promote
malolactic fermentation.
In Spring, the wine is transferred to oak barrels to age for at least 24 months.
After ageing, the perfectly mature and clear wine is bottled. The bottled wine is racked for six months in
temperature-controlled rooms until delivery.
Deep ruby red/garnet colour with orange reflections.
Rich and opulent nose, with hints of dried roses and truffle. Dry, full-bodied, majestic, of grat elegance.
Serve at 18° C. To drink with roasted meats, game, and aged cheeses.
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