Merlot DOC 2021 Gambino

This wine is composed of 100% Merlot, coming from the municipality of Costigliole d’Asti; the southern exposure, the clay-limestone soil, and the harvest in the third decade of September with manual picking of the grapes in perforated 20 kg crates. After selecting the best bunches, the grapes are destemmed and pressed, and the must is transferred to stainless steel tanks; fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 26˚C and maceration with the skins lasts about 15 days with daily pump-overs and punch downs, resulting in a structured wine. Malolactic fermentation is completed, followed by aging: 12 months in 500 L fine-grained and medium-toasted oak tonneaux; finally, bottle aging: 6 months.