The “Poderi Aldo Conterno” winery is situated in Bussia of Monforte d’Alba which is the heart of the Barolo wine area.
“Our family represents the heart of all our activities. Five generations of people who devoted their lives to wine have instilled in our souls a deep respect for the identity of our territory and a firm characterization of our products. What we want to offer is simply the interpretation of a terroir through our deep rooted beliefs. Our wines never look for inconditional approval and our personality is not prone to easy compromise.”
NEBBIOLO IL FAVOT DESCRIPTION
Il Favot is a full-bodied and elegant Nebbiolo from the Bussia terroir, vinified in steel tanks and aged for 18 months in new barriques. Rich perfumes of fruit jam, herbs and dried flowers are combined in a structured, smooth and elegant taste, with delicate tannins.
-Vinification and notes-
… red, with skin contact inside stainless steel vats.
Vinification time: the must stays on contact with the skins for 6 to 8 days.
Vinification temperatures: from 26 to 28 degrees centigrades.
Cellar refening: the new wine , after spending a few months in stainless steel vats and being transferred several times, is put in oak casks, where it remains a few months and, finally, it will be bottled.
Notes: the grapes used to make “ Il Favot” come from vineyards which have undergone periodical implantations, and so have a maximum age of 15 years. The skin contact is limited to 6-8 days so to extract few tannins and more colour from the skins themselves, with the result of getting a well-coloured wine with a remarkable softness.
-Tasting notes-
- Colour: Ruby red
- Scent: Warm and intense, with notes of jam, cherry, aromatic herbs and dried flowers
- Taste: Full-bodied, smooth and elegant, with delicate tannins on the finish
- Perfect food pairing: pasta bolognese, red meat stew, game, roasted-grilled meat, aged cheese
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