Conterno Fantino Langhe Rosso “Monprà” DOC
50% Nebbiolo and 50% Barbera. Conterno Fantino Langhe Rosso “Monprà” DOC is deep garnet, with an elegant bouquet showing notes of coffee, barley, and strawberry jam; full and voluptuous on the palate, with sweet tannins.
“Conterno Fantino is run with the utmost respect for the Land, Tradition, and Time, in the firm belief that these values go hand-in-hand in guaranteeing wine of the highest quality.”
Vineyard Information
Grapes: 50% Nebbiolo and 50% Barbera
Region: Piedmont
Vineyards: From selected vineyards in Monforte d’Alba
Vineyard Size: 1.9 hectares
Exposure: South/Southwest
Altitude: 300-400 meters above sea level
Soil: Limestone, marl and clay
Vine Training: Guyot
Vine Age: 15-20 years
Year Planted: 1985 (Barbera), 2000 (Nebbiolo)
Time of Harvest: Mid-October
Vine Density: 4,500-5,000 vines per hectare
Vine Yield: 5.5-6 tons per hectare
Winemaking Information
Total Production: 8,900 bottles
Vinification Process: The grapes undergo maceration on skins in rotating paddle fermenters for around for 8 to 10 days.
Aging Process: The wine ages for 18 months in small oak barrels. The blending of the two wines is performed just before bottling, which is followed by six months of aging in the cellar.
Alcohol Content: 14.50%
Winemaker: Guido and Fabio Fantino
Cellaring: Up to 10 Years
Closure: Cork
Additional information
Weight | 19.14 lbs |
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Dimensions | 7.1 × 10.0 × 12.2 in |
Bottle Sizes | 750 ml |
Bottles per Case | 750 ml: 6 bottles per case |