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Cornalin
D.O.P.
Perfumed, unusual and harmonious, the Cornalin variety is autocthonous. Also known as Corniola or Humagne Rouge and came to be part of the heritage of wines in 1750, thanks to the Baron of Champorcher and then valued, in the '80s by the regional agricultural institute, the iar.
Characteristics
Production area
Les Crêtes di Aymavilles.
Variety
Cornalin 100%
Service temperature
16 °C
Glass Type
Grand Ballon
climatic trend
Alpine climate with short, cool and windy summers. Long cold winters with strong temperature ranges. Low rainfall levels (500-1000 mm. per year).
Harvest and annual production
Handharvest, middle of October. 4.000 bottles
First vintage
2021
Available Formats
750 ml
Vineyard
Vineyard
Surface area 1 ha, Guyot training system, 7,000 plants/ha, row of ridges and retouching. Yield 7000 kg/ha
Altitude
Altitudine 700 metri s.l.m.
Soil type
Morainic soils with granitic matrix, loose (sand +50%, medium silt and limestone, abundant skeleton), in slope. Terraces facing south-west.
Production process
Vinification
Destemming of the grapes, fermentation of 8/10 days in stainless steel at controlled temperature (22°c), with daily remixing.
Ageing
French oak barrique from 300L for 12 months.
Bottle ageing
36 months
Total acidity
5.5 g/L
PH
3.4
Net dry extract
Alcol 13.5% vol.
Tasting notes
Ruby. Red fruits on the nose and floral notes. Delicate and light on the palate, good acidity and delicate tannins.
Suggested food pairing
Wild game meat, aged meats, Ivre de Fumin.
Awards and Recognitions
| Guide - Publication | Edition | Recognition | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vini Buoni d’Italia – Touring Club Italiano | 2024 | 3 stelle | 2022 |
| Vini Buoni d’Italia – Touring Club Italiano | 2023 | 3 stelle | 2021 |
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