Barbaresco docg San Cristoforo

Color: intense ruby red with garnet reflections

Perfume: Vigna San Cristoforo reveals perfumes of flowers such as rose and violet, balsamic and mineral notes.

Taste: in the mouth it is very fresh with velvety tannins: an elegant style with a warm, enticing finish.

Vine: 100% Nebbiolo

Cultivation area: Vineyards located in Neive, San Cristoforo is a sub-zone of this commune which defines a special cru.

Exposure: south-east, 360°, as it is typical of the Piedmontese hilltops, called “Bricchi” in the local dialect.

Pruning method: Guyot

Yield per hectare: 5500 kg obtained through cluster thinning.

Harvest time: First half of October, but it depends on the weather conditions.

Vinification: Pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats between 26°C and 28°C for about 10-12 days, until the fermentation finishes. After several rackings and the process of malolactic fermentation, the wine is moved into oak barrels for the ageing.

Ageing: The wine is aged for 16-18 months in big Slavonian oak barrels of 25 hectoliters.