The wines of the Selection of the Order of the Knights of the Truffle and Wines of Alba can only be purchased at the Piedmontese Regional Wine Shop.
Via Castello, 5
12060 Grinzane Cavour (CN) - Italia
Tel: +39 0173.262159
enoteca@castellogrinzane.com
Denominazione: DOCG
Zona di produzione: in base all'annata, pevalentemente Novello, Monforte d’Alba e La Morra.
Vitigno: 100% Nebbiolo
Tipologia Terreno: calcare e argilla
Esposizione: Sud, Sud-Est
Altitudine: 300-350 m sul livello del mare
Sistema d’allevamento: Guyot tradizionale
Harvest: Manual, carried out in October.
Maceration: Suspended cap for approximately 15-20 days in wooden vats (depending on the vintage) with frequent pumping over.
Malolactic fermentation: Spontaneous in stainless steel.
Aging: In 25-50 hl Slavonian oak barrels (Garbellotto). The length of aging in wood varies and depends on the needs of each vintage.
Bottling: Normally in the summer to ensure proper bottle aging, with the bottle being stored horizontally for approximately six months.
Annual production: Approximately 10,000 to 15,000 bottles, depending on the vintage.