Piemonte DOC Bonarda Balau

Intense ruby red color. Intense aroma, pleasant.
Dry taste, sweetish or sweet, slightly tannic, fresh, sometimes lively.

Data Sheet

Classification: Sparkling Red
Recommended serving temperature: 18° C
Grapes: Bonarda
Production area: Valcioccaro, Costigliole d’Asti, Piedmont
Soil: clayey-calcareous
Vineyards exposure: north-est in hilly terrain
Vineyards altitude: 170 m ASL
Breeding system: Guyot 4000 plants / ha
Age of vines: vines 25-30 year old and vines of 3 year old
Grape yield per hectare: 80-90 quintals
Winemaking: Soft pressing of grapes, maceration and fermentation on skins with frequent and delicate replenishment
Aging: Stainless steel barrels at controlled temperature
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Sale: Boxes with 15 bottles (6 bottles boxes on request)