Type | Red wine |
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Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
Production | 15,000 bottles |
Forteto della Luja Monferrato Rosso Le Grive
2023Spec sheet
The wine
What does this wine taste like?
It is complex on the nose, with fruit aromas to the fore (blueberries, blackberries and raspberries), nutmeg, cocoa and vanilla, on a background of balsamic and animal hints. With an intense and satisfying taste, le Grive exhibits a lovely texture and other characteristics that are due to the Barbera: smoothness and well-modulated tannins which lead to a pleasantly almondy finish.
Light | Bold | |
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Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
View | Ruby red / Intense |
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Bouquet | Black fruit / Cocoa / Vanilla / Nutmeg |
Mouth | Morbido / Fresh / Juicy / Finale ammandorlato |
Drinking and storing
Food pairing
Polenta e cinghiale / Agnolotti al brasato / Lamb / Arrosti di carne
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Vinification material | Stainless steel |
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Ageing period | 10 months |
Barrel age | Used |
Type of wood | Oak |
Vineyards
Soil | Calcareous-clay |
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Climate | Continental |
Yields | Moderate yields |
Altitude | 400.00 meters |
The winery
Forteto della Luja
Forteto della Luja is a unique and special place. The winery is located in Loazzolo, a town which boasts Italy's smallest DOC, besides being a spectacular spot, a protected area since 2007, known as a WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Oasis. Respect for the environment is of prime importance to the Scaglione family, which has been generating and preserving nature in this locality for six generations. The winery is powered solely by solar energy, vine cultivation is by ecological methods,...