“BRICCO CASANELLA” OVADA DOCG
Wine name
Bricco Casanella.
Label
Ovada docg.
A.S.L. height
290.
Sun exposure
South.
Vine
Dolcetto 100%.
Production Area
località Vallescura - Lerma.
Vine per hectar
5000.
Implantation Year
1980.
Acreage
mq. 15.000
Soil
tufaceous
Farming Style
Guyot
Grape Kg. per hectar
6000.
Ripening period
Second decade of September.
Harvest
By hand.
Grape origins
100% Grown by the estate
Vinification
Soft pressing and long maceration of pressed grapes at a controlled temperature in steel tanks.
Wine yields per hectar
hi. 65.
Aging
15 months in steel tanks and 7 months in bottle.
Colour
Intense ruby red with violaceous notes.
Aroma
Vinous, intense and peculiar.
Taste
Dry, soft-bodied and slightly tannic.
Serving temperature
18-20° C.
Food pairing
First dishes, red meat and cheese.
Description
Unlike other dolcetto wines, Dolcetto di Ovada, particularly Dolcetto Superiore di Ovada, ages better improving in the process its balance, harmony and softness.
Alcohol contents
13°.
Bottles produced
3.000.
“TORRE VALLESCURA” OVADA RESERVE DOCG Cascina Casanella,
Wine name
Torre Vallescura.
Label
Ovada Riserva docg.
A.S.L. height
290.
Sun exposure
South.
Vine
Dolcetto 100%.
Production Area
Vallescura locality - Lerma.
Vine per hectar
5000.
Implantation Year
1980.
Acreage
mq. 15.000
Soil
Tufaceous
Farming Style
Guyot
Grape Kg. per hectar
5000.
Ripening period
Third decade of September.
Harvest
By hand.
Grape origins
100% Grown by the estate
Vinification
Soft pressing and long maceration of pressed grapes at a controlled temperature in steel tanks.
Wine yields per hectar
hi. 45.
Aging
18 months in oak barrels, 6 months in steel tanks and 7 months in bottle.
Colour
Intense ruby red tending to garnet with aging.
Aroma
Intense and peculiar with slight vanilla notes.
Taste
Dry, soft-bodied and slightly tannic.
Serving temperature
20° C.
Food pairing
Red meat, venison and aged cheese.
Description
Its structure and body, thanks to grape selection made during harvest, make this wine able to improve with aging giving balance and softness.
Alcohol contents
13°.
Bottles produced
2.000.
“BRIC RAJA'” OVADA RESERVE DOCG Cascina Casanella
Wine name
Bric Rajà.
Label
Varietal wine Cabernet Sauvignon.
A.S.L. height
290.
Sun exposure
South.
Vine
Cabernet 90% - Barbera 10%.
Production Area
Vallescura locality - Lerma.
Vine per hectar
5500.
Implantation Year
2000.
Acreage
mq. 3.000
Soil
Tufaceous
Farming Style
Guyot
Grape Kg. per hectar
7000.
Ripening period
First decade of October.
Harvest
By hand.
Grape origins
100% Grown by the estate
Vinification
Soft pressing and long maceration of pressed grapes at a controlled temperature in steel tanks.
Wine yields per hectar
hi. 45.
Aging
24 months in oak barrels, 6 months in steel tanks and 8 months minimum in bottle.
Colour
Intense ruby red tending to garnet with aging.
Aroma
Intense but fine, spiced and ethereal.
Taste
Dry with notes of blackberry and licorice making it intriguing.
Serving temperature
20° C.
Food pairing
Red meat, venison and aged cheese.
Description
Its notable structure improve its evolution through time.
Alcohol contents
13°.
Bottles produced
2.000.
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