Vintage: 2001 Commune: Monforte d’Alba (Cuneo). Locality: Ginestra. Vineyard age: about 25 years. Density: 4000 plants per hectare. Vines and training system: exclusively Nebbiolo, the sub-varieties Lampia (prevalently) and Michet. The training system is Guyot in rows. Production/ha: 60-65 quintals. Maceration and fermentation: in steel vats for 10/12 days. Ageing: in French oak barrels (35 hl) for three years and two years in bottle.

Characteristics. Bright ruby red in colour with garnet tints. Elegant and harmonious on the nose with persistent fruity notes and hints of spices. Warm and strong bodied, balanced in taste and strong in aroma. The finish is long and intense. Ageing in bottle for 12-15 years can improve it. Best served with all kinds of game and mild ripe cheeses. Alcohol content: 14,5% vol. Serving temperature: 19°C