Name: Monferrato Rosso D.O.C. “Lo Strano” ("The Strange")
Year: 2007
Vine: Barbera, Nebbiolo, Ciliegiolo, Merlot
Alcohol content: 14°
Bottles produced: 3.500
Characteristics of the vineyard
Soil: tuffaceous - calcareous
Average age of the vineyards: 18 years
Altitude: 320/350 mt. m.l.s.
Vinification
Fermentation: on the skins for 10-12 days at a controlled temperature <28 °, in stainless steel tanks.
Aging: in stainless steel tanks for 6 months, 14 months in barriques II - III lap, aged for 6 months in bottle
Characteristics of the wine
Colour: deep red with purplish blue reflections
Aroma: intense dark berries
Tasting: soft and round, fruity and tannic acids unimpeded
Total acidity: 6,20
Sulfites: 36 mg./lt
Serving Temperature: 18°
Pairings: Appetizers robust, full-bodied first courses, red meats and mature cheeses.