Nebbiolo d'Alba "Ochetti" 2020 (1,5lt.) DOC - Renato Ratti

• Nebbiolo d'Alba "Ochetti" 2020 (1,5lt.) DOC - Renato Ratti

Class and spontaneous vivacity are the distinguishing characteristics of a Nebbiolo d'Alba. An ancient wine from the Roero District (sandy hills situated above the left banks of the Tanaro River) it was already a regular fixture at the Royal Savoia Cellars in the early 17th Century.
Vintage: 2020
Content: 1,5lt.
Variety: Nebbiolo
1st vintage: 1969
Characteristics of the vineyards
Location: Ochetti Vineyards situated in Monteu Roero
Exposure: Southwest
Altitude: 820 ft
Average age of productive vines: 30 years
System of Cultivation: classic "Guyot"
Density per hectare: approx. 4,000 vines
Average yield: 50 Hl/Ha
Soil: Astiano. Sandy
Harvest period: Between the 26th of September and the 2nd of October, 2011

Vinification
Destemmed and crushed
Thermo-controlled fermentation at a temperature of 30°C (85°F)
Average time of maceration: 5 days
Malolactic Fermentation in November in steel vats
Aging: in oak barrels for one year

Longevity: 8 to 10 years

Analytical Data
Alcohol content: 14%
Total acidity: 5.30 g/l
Total extract: 31 g/l
Tasting notes
A slightly faded ruby red.
Fine, delicate and persistent bouquet with characteristic trace scents of strawberry and raspberry.
Pleasantly bitterish, velvety, at once elegant and full.

Food matches: Red meats, grilled or on the spit, game, grande cuisine white and red meats with white or brown sauces.