Pico Maccario Lavignone Piemonte Rosato

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Wine Description

The pleasure of a good rosé is undeniable-- fresh, crisp, quenching, all without being frivolous or one-dimensional. At Pico Maccario, the key to achieving a this effect is careful vinegrowing and minimal winery intervention.  The Maccario brothers believe that the clean, healthy Barbera fruit should always have the loudest voice in the final wine.  To this end, estate fruit is harvested at its optimal level of ripeness between late September and early November. A simple stainless steel vinification with gentle delestage preceeds a 12-day maceration that yields a soft pink hue. This wine is as delicious as it looks. 

Pico Maccario - Wine Cellar
Pico Maccario - Wine Cellar
Pico Maccario - Winery, Circle Sculptures
Pico Maccario - Winery, Snail Sculptures
Pico Maccario - Winery Gate
Pico Maccario, Owner
Vitaliano Maccario, Owner
Bacco, the Mascot
Pico Maccario - Vineyard
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Acclaim
In “20 Best Rosé Wines Under $20,” Nick Passmore recommends great summer rosé buys. Included in the list:
PICO MACCARIO Lavignone Rosato 2016
“Dry, and packed to the brim with Piedmontese Alpine minerality. Take a sip after a mouthful of shrimp: heaven!”
— Forbes, May 2017
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Pleistocene era Clay, Silt, and Sand
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1,778
Yield/acre:
3.6 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Harvest time:
September - November
First vintage of this wine:
2012
Bottles produced of this wine:
6,000
Average Vine Age:
40 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12 days
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8 days days
Fermentation temperature:
68-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
1,500 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
3 - 6 Months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.7 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
20.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.8 g/L