Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC Rizieri winery

Langhe wine Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC from the Rizieri winery

The Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC from the Rizieri winery is born from Nebbiolo, the native vine par excellence of the Langhe. Produced from vineyards grown in Diano d'Alba, in the province of Cuneo, Rizieri Nebbiolo d'Alba is characterized by its dry and harmonious taste and a fruity and characteristic bouquet, typical of the vine. Fresh and very long-lived, Nebbiolo d'Alba is one of the great wines of the Piedmontese winemaking tradition and, despite being less important than Barolo, it shares the same elegance and fruity bouquet as Barolo.

Denomination: DOC

Type: Red

Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo

Production Area: Sorì del Ricchino, Diano d'Alba

Altitude: 350 m above sea level

Exposure: South/South-West

Soil: calcareous-clayey with sandy veins

Training system: espalier

Type of pruning: Guyot

Grape yield per hectare: 45 hl

Harvest: manual in 20 kg boxes, in October

Fermentation: in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature with maceration on the skins for 15-18 days

Malolactic fermentation: in wood

Aging: over 12 months in 25 hl barrels and 500 liter French oak barrels. After a rest of about 4 months in steel, it is bottled without being filtered

Bottle refinement: at least 3 months before marketing

Alcohol content: 13.5% vol

Color: medium intense ruby red with garnet reflections

Nose: intense, fruity and spicy bouquet with balsamic notes of dog rose. On the nose it offers hints of ripe red fruit, cherries in alcohol and notes of powder, dark chocolate and hazelnut

Palate: elegant, harmonious with velvety tannins and a long finish

Pairings: ideal with game, red meats, boiled meats and mature cheeses. Perfect with tajarin with Alba White Truffle

Glass: Burgundy Grand Cru

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Longevity: 15-20 years

Scores reached: 90pt IWSC, 92pt Decanter

Bottled at origin by Rizieri Società Agricola Semplice – Diano d'Alba (CN) – Italy