Merk: Renato Ratti

NEBBIOLO D'ALBA DOC OCHETTI
Variety: Nebbiolo

1st vintage: 1969

Harvest period
End of September and beginning of October

Vinification
Destemmed and crushed
Thermo-controlled fermentation at a temperature of 30°C (85°F)
Average time of maceration: 7 days
Malolactic Fermentation in November in steel vats
Aging: around one year in oak barrels

Longevity media of wine
6 to 10 years

Tasting notes
A slightly faded ruby red.
Fine, delicate and persistent bouquet with characteristic trace scents of strawberry and raspberry.
Pleasantly bitterish, velvety, at once elegant and full.

Notes on wine and food pairing
Class and spontaneous vivacity are the distinguishing characteristics of this wine. The typical sandy soil gives lots of finesse and a very delicate aromas. Red meats, grilled or on the spit, game, grande cuisine white and red meats with white or brown sauces.