Nebbiolo d'Alba doc Ochetti 2010

Class and spontaneous vivacity are the distinguishing characteristics of a Nebbiolo d'Alba. An ancient wine from the Roero District (sandy hills situated above the left banks of the Tanaro River) it was already a regular fixture at the Royal Savoia Cellars in the early 17th Century.

Variety: Nebbiolo

1st vintage: 1969

Characteristics of the vineyards
Location: Ochetti Vineyards situated in Monteu Roero
Exposure: Southwest
Altitude: 820 ft
Average age of productive vines: 30 years
System of Cultivation: classic "Guyot"
Density per hectare: approx. 4,000 vines
Average yield: 50 Hl/Ha
Soil: Astiano. Sandy

Harvest period
Between the 2nd and the 9th of October, 2010

Vinification
Destemmed and crushed
Thermo-controlled fermentation at a temperature of 30°C (85°F)
Average time of maceration: 5 days
Malolactic Fermentation in November in steel vats
Aging: in oak barrels for one year
Bottling: December 2011
Number of bottles produced: 70,000 bottles of 750 ml

Longevity
8 to 10 years

Analytical Data
Alcohol content: 14%
Total acidity: 5.40 g/l
Total extract: 29 g/l

Tasting notes
A slightly faded ruby red.
Fine, delicate and persistent bouquet with characteristic trace scents of strawberry and raspberry.
Pleasantly bitterish, velvety, at once elegant and full.

Food matches
Red meats, grilled or on the spit, game, grande cuisine white and red meats with white or brown sauces.