Harvest Date: Hand-harvested in mid October
Aging: Aged 50% in French oak barrels for three years, 50% and Slavonian oak barrels for three years.
Tasting Notes: Beautiful bouquet of liquorice, red berry fruits, cinnamon, cloves, strawberry, violet and cherry jam. The wine is full and enveloping with an aftertaste of ripe fruit and elegant structure.
Vineyard Notes: Vineyard location: Cru Cotta in Neive. Total vineyard surface: 0.74 ha. Exposure: North/North-East. Altitude: 190-345 meters above sea level. Google Earth Coordinates: 44 42’59.45”N 8° 5’36.24”E. Soil type: Tortonian soil rich in very compact blue marl. Average age of vines: 20-25 years. Density: from 3800 to 500 per hectare. Vine training system: Guyot with 7-8 buds.
Production Notes: 3,500-4,000 bottles produced. Fermented in oak barrels at 28°C for 15 days. Aged 50% in French oak barrels for three years, 50% in Slavonian oak barrels for three years.
Winemaker Notes: Split in two by the road that descends from Borgata Masseria towards Tetti, the Cottà area is undoubtedly one of the best known in Neive and also one of the first to have been vinified as a single vineyard. The slope overlooking Barbaresco, in particular, is gently rolling and – with the exception of the vineyards next to the municipal border – it enjoys excellent exposure. As in the past, the resulting wines are among the finest in the whole municipality of Neive, without ever suffering from the presence of excessively dense or vigorous tannins.
Food Pairing: Pairing: Pairing: structured red meats, mature cheeses, game, dishes featuring truffle and… dark chocolate. Serving temperature: 18-20° C
Other Notes: The estate was established in 1920 by Giovanni Mainerdo, who, fueled by a great passion for wine, began vinifying small batches of grapes from certain areas of particular prestige in different municipalities in Neive, Barbaresco and Serralunga d’Alba.
