Muntacc 2009 Coste della Sesia Rosso D.O.C.
The local Vespolina and Croatina varieties that grow in the vineyard called Muntacc,on the Prevostura hill, are traditionally blended with our noble Nebbiolo. This resulting wine is structured, elegant, and austere.
Production is very limited.
VINE VARIETIES: Nebbiolo 70%, Vespolina 20%, Croatina 10%
ZONE OF PRODUCTION: Northern Piedmont, in Lessona, La Prevostura vineyard
VINE CHARACTERISTICS
EXPOSURE: South / South-East
ELEVATION: 350 metres above sea level
TERRAIN: 35% ancient marine sands, 40% silt, 25% clay
SIZE: 6,2 acres
VINE DENSITY: 1800 vines per acre
HARVEST: fully manual in small boxes, on 1st October 2009
WINE-MAKING: fermentation in stainless steel tanks with maceration of 18 days, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel
REFINING: 22 months in barriques and tonneaux. 12 months in bottle
ANALYTICAL DATA:
OVERALL ALCOHOLIC GRADE: 13,91%
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6,22 g/l
TOTAL DRY EXTRACT: 28,07 g/l
NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED: 2800
AGING POTENTIAL: over 10 years
Download the fact sheet of Muntacc 2009 (PDF format)
Other vintages produced: 2019
Other vintages produced: 2015
Other vintages produced: 2013
Other vintages produced: 2012
Other vintages produced: 2011
Other vintages produced: 2010
The local Vespolina and Croatina varieties that grow in the vineyard called Muntacc,on the Prevostura hill, are traditionally blended with our noble Nebbiolo. This resulting wine is structured, elegant, and austere.
Production is very limited.
VINE VARIETIES: Nebbiolo 70%, Vespolina 20%, Croatina 10%
ZONE OF PRODUCTION: Northern Piedmont, in Lessona, La Prevostura vineyard
VINE CHARACTERISTICS
EXPOSURE: South / South-East
ELEVATION: 350 metres above sea level
TERRAIN: 35% ancient marine sands, 40% silt, 25% clay
SIZE: 6,2 acres
VINE DENSITY: 1800 vines per acre
HARVEST: fully manual in small boxes, on 1st October 2009
WINE-MAKING: fermentation in stainless steel tanks with maceration of 18 days, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel
REFINING: 22 months in barriques and tonneaux. 12 months in bottle
ANALYTICAL DATA:
OVERALL ALCOHOLIC GRADE: 13,91%
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6,22 g/l
TOTAL DRY EXTRACT: 28,07 g/l
NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED: 2800
AGING POTENTIAL: over 10 years
Download the fact sheet of Muntacc 2009 (PDF format)
Other vintages produced: 2019
Other vintages produced: 2015
Other vintages produced: 2013
Other vintages produced: 2012
Other vintages produced: 2011
Other vintages produced: 2010