Nebbiolo full bodied and elegant with ripe tannins and fruit finish...

Denomination:
Nebbiolo, Santa Barbara AVA
Vintage:
2015
Grape Variety:
100% Nebbiolo
Alcohol content:
13.45% by vol.
Average production:
1,200 bottles
Average yield per acre:
1,000 bottles
First Vintage:
2007

Available Vintages:
2015
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
 
Awards Received:
New York International
Wine Competition:
2014 Bronze Medal
Critics Challenge:
2010 Platinum Medal
San Francisco International Wine Competition:
2010 Silver Medal
Vineyard:
Name/location:
Los Alamos
Type of soil:
Rocky clay loam
Average age of vines:
20 years
Average altitude:
571 ft.
Vineyard size:
5 acres
Special characteristics:
Southern exposure
Wine making process:
Time of harvest:
Middle of October
Cellar:
Pizzulli Family Winery, Camarillo.
Fermentation:
Alcoholic fermentation for 12-14 days in open fermenters at controlled temperature, malolactic fermentation in oak.
Aging:
Medium toasted French oak for 16-18 months.
Bottling:
In bottles for 3 months
Specialties:
Light filtration and albumin clarifying
Release:
20 months after harvest
Wine description:
Color:
Intensive vibrant ruby red
Bouquet:
Warm and rich with the elegance of Nebbiolo, scents of ripe red fruits and spices, well balanced wood.
Taste:
Round distinct, powerful, but with a long, fine fruit finish.
Evolution:
25-30 years
Available bottle sizes:
750 ml
Pairings:
Ideal with grilled food, sauced and elaborate red meat as well as wild game.
Further information:
Cultivation system:
Guyot
Titratable acidity:
0.875g/100ml
Sugar Content:
13mg/100ml
Ph level:
3.37
Recommended
Serving temperature:
60º-63º Fahrenheit
Recommended
Type of glass:
Burgundy