Wine Alessandria Gianfranco Barolo San Giovanni DOCG 2004, in wooden box, 1.5 L

Grapes for wine Alessandria Gianfranco Barolo San Giovanni is going to vineyards of San Giovanni manually. The area of ​​vineyards 1,5Ga. The exposition of the vineyards - south-east, which allows to obtain a fresh, well-structured and elegant wine. Harvesting takes place in late September-early October. Wort maceration takes place at a controlled temperature in vertical fermentation, aging is carried out in small French oak barrels. Maceration with the pulp at a controlled temperature of 28-30 ° C. Aging of the wine lasts for 24 months in French oak barrels, 45% of which are new. In July, the wine is bottled and aged for another year before implementation. The volume of production of this wine is 6500 bottles per year.

Gianfranco Alessandria - this is a small family business. In 1986, Gianfranco, after the death of his father, inherited the 4 hectares of vineyards. Initially, the grape harvest was intended for sale in the market, and then began the modernization of plant, equipment and machinery necessary for the process of winemaking. Over the years, wine production expanded, to date, the plant produces about 45,000 bottles a year. The plant is located in a small commune of Monforte d'Alba. Today farm owns 5.5 hectares of vineyards and 1.5 hectares in the lease, which are cultivated varieties Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto, located in the town of San Giovanni in the area of ​​Monforte. When growing grapes Gianfranco force reduces yield vineyards - it contributes to a better maturation of the grapes, making the crop more healthy and resistant to disease, which is an important component for the production of high quality wines.