Centovigne - Castellengo Costa della Sesia DOC Nebbiolo 2016

Color: intense ruby red

Composition: 100% Nebbiolo in terroir of sea sand, gravel, marl and kaolinic clay

Category: Costa della Sesia DOC Nebbiolo

Profile: Located at the foot of Monte Rosa lies Castello di Castellengo, a beautiful castle with a long history in viticulture. The rich composition of the sandy and clay soils of the vineyards gives the wines a unique mineral complexity and longevity. Made from 100% Nebbiolo, the grapes of this great wine come from three separate vineyards in Montalciata, giving the wine a complex flavor.

Aging: 36 months in 1,500-liter oak barrels and in bottle for 12 months.

Aroma: the bouquet is elegant and refined, with aromas of figs, plums, cassis, sweet spices, leather and a light touch of licorice. Medium-bodied, with harmonious tannins and good sapidity,

Alcohol content: 13.5%

250-300 meters above sea level

Harvest: Harvested manually in small crates from the second / third tenth day of October

Vinification: destemming and gentle pressing, spontaneous fermentation with full flavor and a 20-day maceration.

More information about the producer: Centovigne