Pecchenino Barolo Le Coste di Monforte
Wine Description
Le Coste di Monforte is in the southern-most area of the Monforte d’Alba commune and these single vineyard wines are a rarity in the US. The sandy Sant’Agata Fossili Marls in this Cru result in wines that have beautiful intensity and structure. The 4-acre vineyard is south and southeast facing and comprised of vines that are over 20 years old and yield below 1kg per vine.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Winemaking & Aging
Analytical Data
Wine Production
The Barolo Le Coste di Monforte is vineyard is 45 years old, stands at an altitude of 440 metres and faces south-east. The soil is of medium texture with whitish marls. Fermentation lasts about 3 weeks and is carried out in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 27°C. The skins remain in contact with the wine during post-fermentation maceration, using the ancient submerged cap method, for a further 4 weeks. After racking, the wine remains in stainless steel for malolactic fermentation and is then racked into barrels.
Ageing: about 24 months in 25 hl oak casks and 12 months in cement tanks.
