FORMAT: 0.75L
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% ALBAROSSA
VINTAGE: 2020
PLACE: PIEDMONT-ITALY
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14%VOL
| “The Albarossa vineyard… is spread out in a large amphitheater-shaped basin. I tried to paint it flat, then more perspective-oriented, but the result evoked… a Greek amphitheater, rather than a vineyard. I toned down the red… then I began to destroy the amphitheater, drawing increasingly smaller, unsafe and irregular portions of it, until it became just a memory. That was what we wanted.” |
SOIL:
Of marine sedimentary origin with a significant presence of Astian sands, poor in organic substance, but rich in microelements such as magnesium, potassium, manganese
THE WINE:
It is obtained from the vinification of Albarossa grapes, a variety created in 1938 by a Piedmontese winemaker by crossing Nebbiolo and Barbera. Given the dedication to the recovery of the native grapes of this winery, the choice to enhance this little-known vine with a monovarietal wine is not surprising. The vines grow on a predominantly sandy soil and can benefit from the south-east exposure, as well as the ideal microclimate for optimal growth. The harvest takes place very carefully and then the grapes are transported to the cellar, where they ferment in steel with maceration on the skins for a week. The following refinement involves two distinct phases, first in oak barrels and then in the bottle, for a total of two years. It follows that Montald Albarossa Piedmont DOC It is excellent immediately, but can be enjoyed after 3-4 years of rest in the cellar.
Manual harvest, preceded by thinning out excess bunches at the end of summer. Purple red with brilliant ruby reflections. On the nose Intense and particular, characterized by hints of black fruit, plums and black cherries and a spicy note of white pepper. On the palate Of notable structure, pulpy and enveloping, thanks to a pleasant freshness and a finish with silky tannins. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°C
CULINARY COMBINATIONS:
Grilled meat, fettuccine with wild boar sauce, pork ribs