Wine Description

Mondaccione is made from 100% Freisa, a local Piemontese grape variety known for producing wines with fresh acidity, strawberry and red fruit flavors and firm tannins. It is believed to have originated in the hills between Turin and Asti.

Tasting Notes

Ruby-red in color, this wine offers a bouquet of spice and pepper, with intense notes of prunes and wild fruits. Moderately tannic and full-bodied, this wine pairs well with red meats, aged cheeses and antipasti (a particular Piemontese favorite with anchovies, garlic, parsley and olive oil). Serve at 64 degrees Fahrenheit and enjoy while it is young.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	S. Stefano Belbo and Valdivilla
Soil composition:	Calcareous marl
Training method:	Guyot
Elevation (feet):	990
Vines/acre:	2,400
Yield/acre (tons):	2.2
Exposure:	Southern/southwestern
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Gianmario Cerutti

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Freisa
Harvest time:	September
Winemaking consultant:	Riccardo Cotarella
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Wooden vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	8
Fermentation temperature (°F):	86
Maceration technique:	Delestage
Length of maceration (days):	8
Malolactic fermentation:	Yes
Aging
Aging container:	Barrels
Cooperage:	French oak
Length of aging before bottling:	14 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	12.5%
pH level:	3.5
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.5
Dry extract (grams/liter):	31.9

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