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
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Nebbiolo, specifically “Lampia”
SOIL COMPOSITION: Southwest exposure, altitude 250 m a.s.l., soil composition: typical Sant’Agata fossil marls with a high sand content.
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 1980, traditional Guyot.
HARVEST: Manual, early October
VINIFICATION AND AGING: Traditional vinification with gentle cap wetting and long maceration on the skins. Malolactic fermentation in large barrels, followed by aging. Batonnage on fine lees. Extreme care is taken to protect the wine from oxygen exposure. Bottling under nitrogen and storage in a temperature-controlled environment.