Langhe Rosso DOC Filari di Luna
Sommelier score | 88/100 | 2024 |
Winery | Filari di Luna |
Denomination | Langhe Rosso Doc |
Vintage | 2008 |
Grapes | 50% Barbera e 50% Nebbiolo |
Alcohol content | 13,00% |
Cl | 75cl |
Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
Winery headquarter | Filari di Luna - Alba (CN) - Corso Piera Cillario Ferrero, 8 |
Bottle size | Standard bottle |
Combination | wild game, Hard cheese, Roast meat, Sliced beef, Cold cuts and salami, Saffron risotto, mushroom risotto, Pasta all'amatriciana, Medium-aged cheeses |
Region | Piedmont (Italy) |
Style | Full-bodied and intense |
Wine list | Langhe Rosso |
The Langhe Rosso DOC Notte di Luna wine of the Filari di Luna winery is produced by a blend composed by a 50% Nebbiolo and 50% Barbera. The vines are cultivated with the French Guyot method on young vines planted in 1997 at 210 meters above the sea level at the Castagnito hamlet. The grape harvest takes place during the first 20 days of October depending on the maturation. The alcoholic fermentation lasts 10-12 days under temperature control in steel tanks. There are several pumping over of the must to have the right extraction of the polyphenolic substances. An additional refinement takes place in oak barrels and finally other 6 months in bottle.
Characteristics of this Langhe Rosso wine
It has a red garnet colour with brighter red reflections. It has an intense and persistent scent of ripe berries in addition to violet, mushroom, musk and spicy aromas. The taste is wide, with a variegate bouquet, well-structured and balanced with sweet tannins and a soft taste, very rich and persistent.
Suggested pairings with the Langhe Rosso
The Langhe DOC Notte di Luna is ideal with structured and riches tastes such as the grilled, humid meats like game or aged cheeses. It has to be served in a Ballon glass at 20°C.