2024
Slow Wine 2025
winning 2021
2024
Red Wine
Piemonte Merlot
Designation: Piemonte D.O.C. Merlot
Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
Municipality of Origin: Costigliole d’Asti
Exposure: South
Soil Composition: Clay and limestone
Training System: Guyot trellis
Yield per Hectare: 70 quintals
Harvest Period: Late September
Malolactic Fermentation: Completed in steel
Aging: 12 months in 500 L French oak tonneaux (fine-grain oak, medium toast)
Bottle Aging: 6 months
Vinification: Hand-harvested into 20 kg vented crates, followed by destemming and gentle crushing. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 26°C. The must macerates for about 15 days with pump-overs and délestage.
Tasting Notes
Color
Ruby red with purple hues that gradually evolve into garnet over time
Aroma
Spicy character, with the grape’s typical vegetal tones merging with the tertiary aromas imparted by oak aging. Hints of black cherry and raspberry emerge in the background.
Taste
Harmonious and full-bodied, with a pleasantly woven tannic structure that makes for a long, persistent finish.
What I Produce
Roots in Monferrato
My vineyards lie between the Langhe and Monferrato, UNESCO World Heritage sites that offer the perfect terroir for the varieties I grow. I honor the time-honored tradition and quality that make this region so remarkable.
