Description

This ruby red Barbera exhibits aromas of red fruit, chocolate, and vanilla. The nose follows through to the round and velvety palate - a well-integrated wine with silky tannins that lead to a smooth finish.

Winemaker’s Notes

The grapes for this wine come from vineyards located in Santo Stefano Belbo and Alba Villages, at 200 to 300 ft. above sea level. The average age of the vines is 40 years, and they are grown on a southwest facing slope, in calcareous clay soil, and at a density of about 2,000 plants per acre. After harvesting, the grapes are pressed and the must is fermented in temperature-controlled steel tanks after a short period in contact with dry ice to increase complexity and aroma. Skin maceration takes place over eight days, assuring good color and body. The wine spends a minimum of 12 months in French barriques.

Technical Details

Producer: Luca Bosio Vineyards 
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
pH: 3.5
Total Acidity: 5.5 g/l
Residual Sugar: 4 g/l

Wine Details

Grapes: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo
Harvest: The integrity of the bunches at the time of crushing is safeguarded with the use of manual and mechanical techniques.
Vinification and Refinement: Destemming; fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature; maceration on the skins for 8-10 days.
Tasting Notes: Ruby red wine with pronounced noted of red berry fruits. Remarkable body and a very good balance among its components; pleasant tannic finish.
Suggested Serving Temperature: 16°-18° C.

Description

Ripe cherries and sweet spice on the nose. Elegant and complex, with flavors of licorice, tobacco, and cinnamon with velvety tannins and a lasting finish. 

Technical Details

Color: Red 
Grapes: 100% Montepulciano 
Soil: Sandstone and limestone 
Age of Vines: 10 years old 
Altitude: 180 meters above sea level 
Aspect: Southeast 
Training System: Guyot
Yield: 90 Hl/Ha
Fermentation: In stainless steel tanks and French oak 
Aging: 8 Months in barriques
Production: 6,000 bottles

Cascina Boschetti Dolcetto d'Alba 2017

By Cascina Boschetti

Dolcetto d'Alba 2017

The Vineyard

Location: Novello (Cuneo-Piedmont)

Position: Altitude of 300 meters facing south-west

Soil: Calcareous marl with layers of sand

The Vine

Grape Variety: 100% Dolcetto

Harvesting: Manual with a selection of the bunches

Training: Guyot

Density: 4,400 vines per hectare

The Vintage

The 2017 growing year will be remembered for its hot climate and particularly low rainfall. Winter was mild, with only a few snowfalls, while spring was marked by some rain and above-average temperatures for the season. Towards the end of April, the sharp drop in temperatures recorded - especially overnight - throughout Italy caused some frost damage, though in the Langhe only the bottoms of the valleys and cooler slopes were affected. May saw the beginning of a long period of fine weather. The maximum temperatures recorded during the summer months were above average, but the nights were cooler than in other hot years. Between the end of August and the beginning of September, eagerly-awaited rain helped to accumulate 25 mm of water, which partially rebalanced the water supply. Starting from the first week in September, temperatures dropped appreciably, and growing patterns were near seasonal averages, with considerable differences between day and night temperatures. Harvest was from August 24th until September 4th.

The Wine

Vinification: Soft destemming and crushing, maceration on skins for 5-6 days during temperature-controlled fermentation and maturation in stainless steel tanks until bottling. Short refinement in the bottle before releasing.

Color: Ruby red with purplish highlights

Bouquet: Fresh, intense, reminiscent of red fruits

Flavor: Dry with moderate acidity and slight almond note

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