Nebbiolo d'Alba doc - "Gerbole"

 

Vineyard extension: 0.82.72 ha
Year: 1970
Alcoholic content: 13,5 %Vol.
Grape variety: Nebbiolo 100%
Ageing potential : over 10 years
Best drinking period: from 3 to 6 years after the harvest

Vinification: Fermentation for eleven days with manual stirring and délestage. A part of the new wine is decanted into stainless steel vats and a part into wooden casks to proceed with the malolatic fermentation.
After eighteen months of maturation, samples from all the barrels are tasted in order to create the blending. The new wine is decanted and let rest for three months before bottling. After four months of maturing in the bottle, it is finally put to market.
Colour: ruby red with violet reflections
Nose: fine and aristocratic with a complex aroma recalling small fruit, mulberry, raspberry and violet
Mouth: quote: " of grand class; softness and aromatic balm " by
LUCA MARONI - Guida dei vini italiani 2004(2004 guide to Italian wines
Serving temperature: 18-20° C
Matching tips
: red meat, braised meat, with sauce or fried. "Grand class, softness and aromatic balm for the two i Nebbiolo d'Alba, Gerbole 2000 and the Bric Paradis 2000." by
Luca Maroni GUIDA DEI VINI ITALIANI 2004

 

 

Reviews

The Italian enogastronomic magazine IL MIO VINO (My wine) assigns 90/100 to our Nebbiolo d'Alba Gerbole 2001

Luigi Veronelli - in his GUIDA ORO 2003 , points out our Nebbiolo d'Alba Gerbole 2000 as ranking 88/100 (two stars)

"medium intensity purple colour, with a pleasant flowery nose combined with white fruit notes. Fragrant mouth with fresh tones of white fruits..." by Riccardo Facchironi "L'ACQUABUONA"

 

 

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Cascina Garbianotto, 4 - 12040 Piobesi d'Alba (CN)- tel/fax +39-0173-619370 - rbuganz@tin.it