Pelissero Langhe Nebbiolo Doc 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pelissero
Label Name:
 
Langhe Nebbiolo Doc
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Langhe (Piedmont)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
5% listed by retailers (Vinissimus). Technical/tasting details and vinification from Pelissero official site. Retail tasting summaries/reviews from Decantalo and Vinissimus

Tasting Note
Bright purplish-red. Aromas of strawberry, raspberry, rose and subtle tobacco. Fresh, focused fruit with light Nebbiolo tannins, well-integrated oak and a persistent, stimulating finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted beef, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Italian cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), beef stir-fry, milder Sichuan dishes, grilled yakitori.

Production Method
Short, temperature-controlled maceration to preserve freshness; ~20–30% aged in barrique, remainder in 50 hl oak for ~8–9 months; brief bottle rest before release.

Vineyard Info
Pelissero is a family-owned Treiso/Neive producer (est. 1960) farming ~42 ha of estate vineyards, focusing on Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto.