Grape varietal: 100% Nebbiolo.
Appellation: municipality of Barolo, Castellero area.
Production: made with Barolo D.O.C.G. Castellero aged for at least 10 years. According to the original recipe the wine is aromatized with a natural infusion of China Calissaja bark, Rhubarb root, Gentian and other aromatic herbs. Fortified with alcohol in order to reach an alcohol content of 17 %, it rests for at least a year in 700 l oak barrels before bottling.
Organoleptic characteristics:
COLOR: brick red tending towards orange.
NOSE: spicy and intense with cinnamon and rhubarb notes.
MOUTH: well balanced between the bitterness of China Calissaya and the sweetness of the suger. Fry finish and slightly tannic, similar to an aged Barolo.
Food pairings: perfect as an after dinner drink. Excellet paired with bitter dark chocolate and biscuits.
Serving suggestions: Serve at 16-18 °C.