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 Varieties: 100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard Location: Serralunga d'Alba
GRAPE TREATMENT
The bunches are hand-selected on a vibrating table and cooled with carbonic snow to prevent oxidation and significantly reduce the use of sulfites. After destemming, the berries are hand-selected on a second vibrating table and gently pressed.
The entire process is carried out without the use of augers to treat the grapes as gently as possible.
Harvest
100% manual in crates
Training System
Guyot
WINEMAKING
The must is cooled to preserve its best characteristics before fermentation in stainless steel tanks and temperature-controlled wooden truncated cone-shaped vats. Maceration is long and is enhanced by the practice of délestage and partially by the traditional submerged cap technique for over 28 days.
Pre-fermentation procedures: The bunches are hand-selected on a vibrating table and cooled with carbonic snow to prevent oxidation and significantly reduce the use of sulfites. After destemming, the berries are hand-selected on a second vibrating table and gently pressed.
The entire process is carried out without the use of augers to treat the grapes as gently as possible.
Fermentation process: The must is cooled to preserve its best characteristics before fermentation in stainless steel tanks and temperature-controlled wooden vats. Maceration is long and is enhanced by the practice of délestage and partially by the traditional submerged cap technique for over 28 days.
Aging: The wood aging process lasts a total of 28 months, partly in tonneaux and partly in medium-sized barrels (2500 liters).
PAIRINGS
It pairs well with game, roasts, and aged cheeses.
Also popular after dinner.
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Lifespan
15-20 years