Type: Gutturnio Riserva - only made from exclusive vintages
Location: Bacedasco Basso, municipality of Vernasca (PC), Italy, 200-250 m.a.s.l.
Grape variety: 60% Barbera + 40% Croatina
Vine training: Guyot and Cordon methods
Soil: clay
Sunlight: East-West
Harvesting: by hand
ABV: 13.5%
Winemaking: destemming and light crushing of the grapes; fermentation at controlled temperature with selected yeast in stainless steel tanks (fermentini) for 12-13 days
Refining: one year in French oak barrels, plus one year in bottle
Color: deep garnet red, with ruby reflections
Aroma: tangy, with a touch of spice, vanilla, red fruit
Taste: dry, warm, well structured
Pairing: Piacenza traditional dishes, such as pisarei e fasö (handmade pasta with tomato sauce and borlotti beans), tortelli (ricotta and herb ravioli), braised game
Best served at: 18°C/65°F, opened in advance of consumption or just decanted
