BARBARESCO DOCG “Karmico”

GRAPE VARIETY: Nebbiolo.

ORIGIN: municipality of Treiso.

ALTITUDE: 480 m.

EXPOSURE: south.

VINE TRAINING SYSTEM: guyot.

SOIL: calcareous, rocky tuff.

VINIFICATION: destalking and crushing of the grapes, maceration and fermentation on skins in oak barrels, followed by malolactic fermentation in wood.

AGEING: 24 months in barrels, followed by bottle-ageing before release for sale.
 

SENSORIAL CHARACTERISTICS

COLOUR: garnet red.

BOUQUET: intense, elegant, fruity, with tobacco and spicy notes.

PALATE: harmonious, balanced with an important body and a very pleasant, slightly spicy aftertaste.

PAIRINGS: excellent with main courses featuring meat or with medium mature cheeses.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°C.