Piemonte, Italy

    • GRASSO FRATELLI SSA, Barbaresco Giacosa Spessa DOCG 2018, red wine from Piemonte
    Body
    Acidity
    Tannin
    Fruitiness
    Oak

    GRASSO FRATELLI SSA

    Barbaresco Giacosa Spessa DOCG

    Nebbiolo 100%

    • 750ml
    • 15%
    • 2018
    • Red
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    Straight from GRASSO FRATELLI SSA, available in cases of 6 or 12 bottles.

    Total price3 072,57 SEK

    Price incl. alcohol tax, shipping and VAT.512,09 SEK/Bottle

    Style
    • Firm & powerful
    • Dark berries
    • Red berries
    Pairs with
    • Beef
    • Lamb
    Your package will arrive at your doorstep within 4 - 16 days
    1. GRASSO FRATELLI SSA will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
    2. The courier will pick up your order and deliver it straight to your door

    About this wine

    The Cru Giacosa is located in the town of Treiso, on the slope opposite our winery. The morphology of the territory, the rich soil and the favorable climate give the wine a unique ...

    Food pairings by the winemaker

    • Beef
    • Lamb

    Vinification, winemaker's own words

    Soils:
    Clay, Keuper, Limestone
    Terroir:
    Vineyards located in Treiso, Piedmont, Exposure: OVEST, Pruning Method: Guyot
    Harvest:
    Picked by hand
    Fermentation:
    Steel (100%)
    Storage:
    Old oak (100%) 15 months
    Winemaker:
    Grasso Luigi and Alfredo

    Manual harvesting, light destemming and fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Continuous pumping over is done to the wine during fermentation to help extract polyphenols and aid the fermentation process. Then it’s aged for about 12-15 months in French oak barrels of 50HL, the period of ageing depends on the year

    Meet the wine maker

    Grasso Luigi and Alfredo

    About the wine and its character

    Country:
    Italy
    Region/Subregion:
    Piemonte/Barbaresco
    Classification:
    DOCG
    Certification:
    -
    Grape:
    Nebbiolo 100%
    Vintage year:
    2018
    Color:
    Ruby red with marked garnet reflections
    Aroma:
    Intense aroma of ripe red fruits, such as black cherry and black currant
    Taste:
    The mouthfeel is intense and complex, with silky and elegant tannins
    Alcohol content:
    15%
    Sugar content:
    -
    Acidity:
    -
    pH-value:
    -
    Sweetness:
    -
    Contains sulphite:
    Yes
    Volume:
    750 ml
    Closure:
    Agglomerate cork
    Bottle:
    Glass
    Best Served:
    18 °C
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    Meet the winemakers behind Barbaresco Giacosa Spessa DOCG

    Information provided directly by the winery.

    GRASSO FRATELLI SSA, Piemonte, Italy

    Information

    Winery
    GRASSO FRATELLI SSA
    Founding year
    1900
    Farming area
    15 ha
    Production
    70 000 b/y

    The winery, founded in 1900 by grandfather Valentino, is now managed by Luigi and Alfredo Grasso. They lead approximately 15 hectares of vineyard with an annual average production of approximately 70 thousand bottles. Production is mainly focused on Barbaresco, of which we produce 3 different Crus: Vallegrande, Giacosa Spessa and San Stunet.

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