Gaggiarone Dintorni 2020 - Annibale Alziati

Gaggiarone Dintorni - Annibale Alziati

Made from pure Croatina grapes that come from old vineyards growing on clayey soil with chalk-tuff presence. Grape harvesting is manual at the end of September. Spontaneous fermentation with only indigenous yeasts in concrete vessels with variable maceration based on the vintage. Its aging lasts for 2 years in the same tubs and then in bottle for one year. There is no clarification or filtration before bottling. Gaggiarone Riserva has a garnet red color, with a large bouquet and red fruit, spicy notes and balsamic notes. In the mouth is dry, warm, body with a long finish on a beautiful bitter background.

Service

We recommend tasting the Gaggiarone at a temperature of 18/20 ° in balloon goblets. Wine to drink immediately but will express the best of itself in a few years. It is recommended to keep it in a horizontal position in a fresh, damp, dark cellar.

Pairing

The Gaggiarone lends itself to being accompanied by first savory dishes, roasted meats, game, to try with a classic chicken to the devil.

Cellar: Annibale Alziati

Annibale Alziati is a real vintner, one of those traditions that have a direct relationship with their vineyards. Annibale built his company at a time, selecting the best parcels of the Oltrepò Pavese and parcel after parcel reached an area of ​​18 hectares. Annibale Alziati breeds her vineyards as her children, naturally, without chemistry, avoiding any artificial intervention with low yields in order to obtain real, alive, quality grapes. Its vineyards are in the best locations dedicated to viticulture and grow on clayey-calcareous soils at 300m.m. Annibale cultivates Barbera, Rare Grape, Croatina with which it produces its still wines, and Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with which it gets its sparkling wines. Of course its wine is the Gaggiarone produced with Croatina and Rara Grapes, which come from old vineyards placed on a steep slope on tuff and plaster fields. Annibale Alziati's wines are inspired by tradition, far from stereotypes and absolutely unique.