Cieck Rosso | Canavese DOC Red

Denomination: Canavese DOC Red

Classification: Still Red Wine

Grape variety: Barbera 60 % | Nebbiolo 15 % | Neretto di San Giorgio 20 % | Freisa 5 %

Location of Vineyards: Canavese, Piedmont

Age of Vineyards: Vineyards planted in 1970

Exposure: South | South-west

Altitude: 320 mt above sea level

Soil: Moraine soils with sand and stones

Cultivation system: Guyot

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Harvest period: October

Winemaking: The wine ages in large oak barrels for 18-24 months

Refining: In bottle for 6 to 8 months

Alcohol: 13 % vol

Longevity: 5 years

Decanting time: It is advisable to uncork the bottle 2 hours before serving to let the wine “breathe”

Serving temperature: 14°C

Appearance: Deep ruby red with definite purple tinges

Smell: Intense, rich in ripe fruits sensations, with memories of plum and berries, fragrant with a definite vanilla memory and a subtle backgroud of oak barrels

Taste: Warm, dry, with good structure and a lingering aftertaste; the sweet vanilla oak, the light spicy note and the memories of caramel and licorice combine, adding strenght

Food matching: Wonderful with salami, red meat and game. Excellent with seasoned cheese, especially Piedmontese goat milk cheese