Hilberg Pasquero – Nebbiolo d’Alba
| Producer: |
Hilberg |
| Wine: |
Nebbiolo d’Alba |
| Grape Variety: |
100% Nebbiolo |
| Production Zone: |
Priocca d’Alba |
| Altitude: |
840 feet above sea level |
| Surface Area/Yield: |
2.4 acres/ ½ ton per acre |
| Exposure: |
South, Southwest |
| Soil: |
White clay, marl with limestone |
| Vinification & Aging: |
A 5-6 day fermentation period in open-top tanks was followed by a 21 day maceration period. The wine was transferred into French oak barriques where it underwent the malolactic fermentation and aged for 22 months. After an additional 9 months in bottle, it was released to the market. |
| Production: |
250 cases |
| Alcohol: |
13.5% |
| Description: |
Intense garnet ruby red in color. Full complex nose with aromas of violets, rose, licorice and vanilla. Elegant and well balanced, with a beautiful structure and soft on the palate. Complex, sweet tannins. |
| Food Pairing: |
Meat and roasts |
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