Denominazione d'origine controllata Livraie

PROFILE

GRAPE-VARIETY: Merlot

VINEYARDS:

Location: Treiso (350 m. asl) Facing south, with Guyot pruning (5-6 buds/vine)

Vines/hectare: 8000

Yield: 5-6 t/Ha

Year of planting: 1991

WINE-MAKING:

Soft pressing of the grapes, followed by fermentation and maceration on the skins for 5-7 days at a temperature of 30-32°C.

After being drawn off, the wine is immediately put into small barrels, where its malolactic fermentation takes place. It continues to mature for 18-20 months in wood, when - after clarification - it is bottled without filtration.

The bottles are then stored lying down in the cellar for several more months before being released. Alc. by vol. : 13.5-14.5% Total acidity : 5.5-6 g/l Dry extract : 29-32 g/l

TASTING PROPERTIES & CELLAR LIFE:

This wine is the result of experimentation, and demonstrates the Langhe area's natural aptitude for the growing of quality wines.

Bright deep purply-red in colour, its mallow and cherry aromas merge on the nose with tobacco and vanilla from the wood. A wine of great stuffing and personality which will keep for many years. At its best after three years.