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'Le Grive' Monferrato Rosso Doc

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'Le Grive' Monferrato Rosso Doc

Le GriveMonferrato Rosso Doc

Forteto della Luja

Le Grive is made from a blend of Barbera grapes with traditionally grown Pinot Noir grapes. The wine's name in Piedmontese dialect refers to the thrush, which is very fond of the juniper berries found near the vineyard.Read more

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23.50 €

Aromatic notes

Deep red. Spices, balsamic notes, red fruit jam, licorice, berries. Tannic, firm, structured.

Pairings

Rare red meats, Braised red meats, Game and offal, Mushrooms and truffles, Meditation wines.

Recommended with: Fagiano arrosto, Faraona al forno, Primi piatti di pasta o pasta fresca ripiena, Arrosto di tacchino al latte in casseruola

Structure

Colour: Red

Fizziness: Still

Sweetness: Dry

Grape varieties: Barbera 80%, Pinot Nero 20%

Alcohol: 14.50%

Volume: 0.75 l

Vinification parameters

Harvest period:Late harvest

Vinification and ageing:Fermentation in small steel tanks at controlled temperature. After racking, malolactic fermentation is encouraged. Aged in oak barrels for 10 months, then in bottle for 3 months.

Total sulfur dioxide:n/a

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20222021201920182017

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Vineyard

Soil:Limestone-marly with the presence of clay, sandstone, and sands

Average vine age:n/a

Vineyard area:n/a

Training system:Guyot

Planting density:7000 strains per hectare

Average yield per hectare:n/a

Origin

Macro area:Piedmont

Area:Monferrato Astigiano

Micro wine-growing area:Canelli

Identity card

Producer:Forteto della Luja

Official denomination:Monferrato Rosso Doc

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