BAROLO PRESSENDA 2013 - Marziano Abbona

Supplier: Marziano Abbona

Pressenda is a spectacular vineyard overlooking the Castle of Serralunga d’Alba, located in Monforte d’Alba. The wine is ready to develop in the bottle, yet is already enjoyable thanks to the natural acidic component that refreshes the palate.

VARIETY:
Nebbiolo

VINEYARD OF PRODUCTION:
Pressenda – Monforte d’Alba

AVERAGE AGE OF VINEYARDS:
42 years

YIELD:
70 quintals per hectare

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION:
1998

TASTING NOTES:
With great structure and drinkability, its flavors evolve from mint and violet to raspberry and spices. In the mouth, it is solid and persistent. Able to withstand time, this wine pairs well with important dishes. Serve at 18° C (64° F) after bringing the bottle to room temperature 24 hours before drinking.

WINEMAKING:
Crushing-destemming followed by maceration in contact with skins. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature using indigenous yeasts and in contact with its skins; daily pumpovers. When this process is done, submerged cap maceration is carried out, followed by dry racking, cold decantation, and transfer to barrels.

AGING:
After spending a long time in barrels, it's then assembled and bottled, then rests in the bottle at a constant temperature of 14° C (57° F) for several months before release.

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION:
Completely spontaneous malolactic fermentation during the submerged cap maceration