Barbaresco Canova DOCG - Tenuta San Mauro
 
Fermentation takes place for 20 days in thermo-conditioned stainless steel tanks. Aged in oak barrels for 18 months, followed by another 18 months in the bottle. No filtration or clarification before bottling. The average age of the vineyard is 20 years, harvest between the 1st and 2nd ten days of October. Application of integrated pest management and planting density of 4500 vines/ha. Production of 6000 bottles per year, yield per hectare of 45 hl/ha.
 
Type: Red Wine
Denomination: Barbaresco DOCG
Origin: Piedmont - Italy
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo di Canova
Breeding: Guyot in calcareous soil composed of grey-blue marl, altitude of 350m above sea level
Alcohol content: 14%
Format: 75cl
Allergens: Sulphites
Chalice: Grand Ballon
Serving temperature: 18°C
 
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red color with strong hints of red fruit, spices and aromatic herbs, accompanied by intense notes of cocoa. On the palate it is enveloping, full-bodied, with intense acidity and tonicity which balance each other giving a high persistence in the mouth. Evolution in 25 years.
 
Pairings: Spectacular with elaborate and overcooked red meats, game and barbecue.
 
The Cellar: Cascina San Mauro is the main headquarters of the Estate, located in the municipality of Castagnole delle Lanze, a town in the Province of Asti which borders the municipality of Neive. The farmhouse was built on the top of the hill and recalls the classic Piedmontese courtyard of the mid-nineteenth century, closed by perimeter walls with a large central courtyard; the vineyards envelop the estate in a splendid photograph. Cascina Vallone is a small farm in the hamlet of Piani di Castagnole Lanze; the vineyard faces east with a view of the Langhe. The soils of this farm are sedimentary, particularly sandy and therefore suitable for red grapes. The vineyards, cultivated mainly with the Guyot cultivation system, produce fine wines. Tenuta San Mauro is an ancient family passion: Mauro took the pleasure of wine from his mother with the defense of authenticity at all costs and from his father the love for the land, for ancient agriculture, its traditions and its values.