The Vineyard

• Location: Barolo (Cuneo-Piedmont). This is the vineyard, the only one, that Sergio Gomba found on the Boschetti hill when he bought the estate, in the summer of 1991. Estimated age about 70 years

• Position: 320 m. above the sea level, facing south-west

• Soil: grey/white marl, rich in carbonates and fine sand of marine origin. Traditionally it produces wines recognizable by the finesse, the intensity of the fragrance and softness of the tannins

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The Vine

• Grape variety: Nebbiolo 100%, with vines about 70 years old. Manual harvesting with selection of the bunches

• Pruning: Guyot

• Density: 4,400 vines per hectare

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The Wine

• Vinification: soft destemming and crushing; maceration on skins for 20-25 days with temperature controlled fermentation and submerged cap. Slow maturation in Slavonian oak cask , then in stainless steel tank and long refining in bottle. 62 months after harvesting it is ready to be released

• Color: ruby red with light garnet hints

• Bouquet: ethereal, intense, floral and fruity with hints of rose and blackberry. Spicy notes appear with the evolution

• Flavor: structured and elegant, that recalls the olfactory sensations. Spicy, mineral aftertaste. Tannins still crispy prelude to a slow evolution and extreme longevity

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Serving

Serve at a temperature of 18C pouring into large glasses (balloon). After being for a long time in a bottle it needs oxygen and it is better to swirl sometimes the wine in the glass while drinking.

You will enjoy the fascinating evolution of perfumes and flavours.

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Food pairing

Tajarin (fine tagliatelle) or plin (small Piedmont ravioli) with Alba White Truffle, red meats, roasts, game and hard cheeses.