Vietti Freisa Vivace Langhe Doc 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vietti
Label Name:
 
Freisa Vivace Langhe Doc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Langhe, Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Freisa (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Limited release (~800 bottles reported for Italian market).

Tasting Note
Bright ruby red; aromas of wild cherry, blackberry, violet and spice. Fresh, lively acidity with soft-grippy tannins, medium body, slight frizzante sparkle and a persistent, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: salumi, roasted pork, lamb stew, grilled pork, aged cheeses. Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Szechuan pork dishes, yakitori, ramen with pork broth.

Production Method
Partial whole-cluster cold maceration, stainless fermentation, malolactic and aging in old wooden containers (~1 year). Ancestral-style refermentation in bottle using frozen must (remuage).

Vineyard Info
Vietti, founded late 1800s in Castiglione Falletto, is a historic Piedmont producer known for Barolo crus, single-varietal experimentation and artist labels; family-owned with modern stewardship.