Noto
Name
Noto
Classification
Monferrato Rosso DOC
Origins of the name
Noto was the nick name of our grand-father Giovanni, we dedicated to him this important wine
Production area
Bricco Quaglia hills in Bionzo, a small hamlet of Costigliole d'Asti.
Grape variety
Nebbiolo 90%, Barbera 10%
Vine density
6000 per hectare
Vine age
30 years Barbera, 10 years Nebbiolo
Training method
Guyot
Sun exposure
south / south-east
Soil
calcareous base, mixed clay
Yield
6500 kg for hectare
Annual production (avg)
3-4000 bottles
Vinification
Thinning of the grapes at the end of July. Manual harvest, when only the best bunches are selected and collected into small wooden crates. Then grapes are gently pressed. Afterwards follows fermentation, on skins, for about 7-8 days.
Aging
in new barriques for 12 months
Color
intense ruby red
Bouquet
sweet aromes of cherry marmelade, licorice, aromatic herbs
Palate
fruit dominates the ample body, with a delicate touch of oak spices and of silky tannins
Average alcohol content
14°
Serve at
18-20° C
Aging potential
12 - 15 years
Food pairings
This wonderful rich wine should be served like a Barolo: with red meat and game
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