Cardunay is the name of the soil composed of a vineyard and the oldest forest in the property of Malabaila. Roman authors mention a sweet and aromatic wine, ‘vinum acquense “, perhaps the wine with aphrodisiac virtue, used by Julius Caesar and then by Marcantonio to conquer Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.
| Technical notes | |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Red wine |
| Typology | Red wine |
| Grape variety | 100 % Brachetto |
| Origin | Roero |
| Vineyard age | 20 years |
| Exposure | South, south-west |
| Altitude | 200-250 m above sea level |
| Cultivation practices and treatments | Low environmental impact and integrated farming according to EU guidelines |
| Harvest | Manual, into 18 kg boxes |
| Training system | Guyot Double |
| Wine making process | Soft pressing of chosen whole bunches in temperature-controlled stainless steel |
| Yield per hectare | 85 q/ha |
| Ageing and maturing | Steel |
| Color | Bright red |
| Bouquet | Very aromatic bouquet, rich and broad, powerful pink, cherry blossoms and raspberries |
| Taste | In the mouth is expected a sweet taste, announced by nose, but the surprise are the refined and sapid tannins, making it one of a kind |
| Served with | Perfect with complex dishes such as risotto with asparagus, artichokes and ethnic spicy courses |
| Serving temperature | 16-18° |