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
Made with 100% Sauvignon grapes
Soil:
Clay loam, limestone
Exposure:
Northeast
Training method:
Classic Guyot, espalier
Vinification:
Off-the-skin, reductive, with temperature-controlled fermentation (18°C); after fermentation and the first racking, the wine ages on the lees for 5 months with periodic stirring (bâtonnages).
Aging:
It is bottled and aged for several months before being released.
Careful protection from oxidation with the use of inert gases (nitrogen and carbon dioxide) allows the grape variety's aromatic character to be preserved and enhanced.
Color:
Straw yellow with light greenish reflections
Nose:
Clean, ample, aromatic, with notes of peach, passion fruit, greens, and grapefruit
Taste:
Savory, full, warm, with a lingering, aromatic aftertaste
It pairs well with cold appetizers and fish dishes.