This wine is an homage to two very special people, Leone who was Michael’s oldest uncle – a lover of life and vino, and
known as “The Leone di Bore”, in Parma and Leo, Mara’s nephew and godson, in Brasil.
GRAPE VARIETY AND VINEYARDS:
The barbera grapes come from two vineyards planted between 2010 and 2013, in Mombercelli and Castelnuovo Calcea, Asti at an altitude of 200m. The hillside, a 5-10% slope, has a South-East by South-West exposure. The SOIL is markedly alkaline, poor in organic substances, draining and mixed with abundant tuff flakes. The proportion of grapes from the two vineyards can vary every year, depending on the chemical properties of the
grapes, in an effort to keep the sensory and qualitative characteristics of the product constant. Normal vineyard practices include leaf thinning and accurate
manual desuckering. Fruit thinning is also carried out, leaving one bunch per shoot, with up to 9 small bunches per vine.
HARVEST AND WINEMAKING:
The beginning of harvest can fall between Sept. 5nd and Sept. 25th, based upon the weather pattern of the season. Traditional vinification in steel vats is immediately followed by storage of 100% of the product in new and one year old french oak casks having a capacity of 300 litres. A second racking is performed between July and October, based upon the wine’s sensory evolution owing to the presence of lees.The wine is left in barrels between 18 and 24 months. Aged in bottle between a minimum of 8 Months.
TASTING NOTES AND PAIRINGS:
The wine can last from between 12 to 15 years, depending on the vintage and proportionally to alcohol, colour and acidity. Deep ruby red, with a purple shade at the rim, veering to garnet with just a few years of ageing. The nose is remindful of stone fruit, strawberries, violets, vanilla, almonds. On the palate, it is tasty and full-bodied, sometimes supported by good acidity. When young, it displays slightly astringent tannins, but, because of its remarkable structure, it is never overpowered by oak. It provides an excellent pairing with red and grilled meats, game, roasts, cheeses and soups.
Total alcohol: 14,5-14.9% by vol.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18-20° C. ( 64-68F)
BCLD SPEC
SKU 261897