2016 Vigna Traverso Sottocastello Rosso DOC

2016 Vigna Traverso Sottocastello Rosso DOCDescription Specs Handcrafted by Stefano Traverso, this reserve Merlot from 50 year old vines in the Ronco area is hand picked then fermented on the skins for 20 days, and aged 18 months in French Oak then further in concrete tanks prior to bottling. This wine shows deep, dark ruby color in the glass, delivers aromas of cocoa, coffee and blackberries on the nose, then finishes with intense dark fruits on the palate with hints of plum and blackberries.

5% by volume

The Pernanno vineyards produce some of the finest Nebbiolo in the commune

underwent 4 weeks of maceration and fermentation in stainless steel tanks

and intense aromas of ripe berries

this opens with aromas of dark berry

After pressing

The wine shows straw yellow and greenish hues in the glass

and here the term chosen by Winemaker Oreste De Santis to describe this legendary

The nose is heady

good depth

apple and pear on the palate

berries and aperitivo