Pecchenino

Langhe Nebbiolo Botti

Pecchenino

Langhe Nebbiolo Botti

This Nebbiolo takes its name from the vineyard, “Vigna Botti”, which is under the Langhe DOC and located within the Dogliani region. Referring to it’s name, “Botti”, meaning “barrel” in Italian, this more-structured Dolcetto spends time in 25 Hl large oak casks.

Wine Production

Langhe Nebbiolo Botti hails from Nebbiolo vineyards in the Bricco Botti estate in Dogliani. The guyot-trained vines are 25 years old and face south and south-west. The soils are of medium texture, calcareous-clayey. Alcoholic fermentation lasts about 3-4 weeks and is carried out at a temperature of 27°C. Malolactic fermentation follows in steel.

Ageing: in oak casks for about 12 months.

Tasting Notes

This is a fruity wine with hints of raspberry, blueberry, violet and spices. On the palate, you'll notice round and elegant tannins that add up to a long and refined finish. It is robust, intense, powerful in youth; Complex and elegant with ageing.

Food Pairing

This wine pairs well with pasta, roasted red meats and aged cheeses.

This Nebbiolo takes its name from the vineyard, “Vigna Botti”, which is under the Langhe DOC and located within the Dogliani region. Referring to it’s name, “Botti”, meaning “barrel” in Italian, this more-structured Dolcetto spends time in 25 Hl large oak casks.

Wine Production

Langhe Nebbiolo Botti hails from Nebbiolo vineyards in the Bricco Botti estate in Dogliani. The guyot-trained vines are 25 years old and face south and south-west. The soils are of medium texture, calcareous-clayey. Alcoholic fermentation lasts about 3-4 weeks and is carried out at a temperature of 27°C. Malolactic fermentation follows in steel.

Ageing: in oak casks for about 12 months.

Tasting Notes

This is a fruity wine with hints of raspberry, blueberry, violet and spices. On the palate, you'll notice round and elegant tannins that add up to a long and refined finish. It is robust, intense, powerful in youth; Complex and elegant with ageing.

Food Pairing

This wine pairs well with pasta, roasted red meats and aged cheeses.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Langhe DOC
Vineyard size:
4 ha acres
Soil composition:
medium-textured calcareous soil
Elevation:
1312 feet
Exposure:
southern
Harvest time:
first week of October
Bottles produced of this wine:
25,000
Average Vine Age:
25 years
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Practices (not certified)
Sustainability Certification:
VALORITALIA

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
3 - 4 weeks
Varietal composition:
100% Nebbiolo
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tank
Maceration technique:
pump over
Malolactic fermentation:
full
Type of aging container:
oak casks
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Total SO2:
57

Analytical Data

Acidity:
5.44 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
27.3 g/L
Total SO2:
57
Residual sugar:
0.6 g/L