Albarossa "Albarone" 2017, Marco Bonfante
The grape variety Albarossa was born thanks to Prof. Giovanni Dalmasso, who combined genetically Nebbiolo from Dronero (the flower), and Barbera (the pollen) to create a new vine varietal. In the 80’s it was vinified for the first time at Tenuta Cannona, wine experimental centre of Region Piemonte.
Nowadays, among the very few wineries which produce a wine with 100% Albarossa grapes there is ours with our unique product: the Albarone.
To a thorough selection in the vineyard, it follows a process of drying of a part of the harvested grapes, completed at the moment of the pressing with fresh grapes remained on the plant to ripen.
70% of the yield at the beginning of September to be dried, 30% first half of October.
TASTING NOTES
In the glass the Albarone amazes already for its intense violet colour. In the nose it is a spectacle of aromas of ripe cherry, plum, berries and spices with balsamic note. On the palate it expresses all its power: it is extremely pulpy, tannic but smooth and it has an extraordinary concentration of fruit. It is very long, with a sweetness that reveals a taste of blueberry and ripe plum.
| Producer: Marco Bonfante |
| Region: Piedmont DOC Albarossa |
| Country: Italy |
| Grape Composition: 100% Albarossa |
| ABV: 13.5% |
The Albarossa vine was born in 1938 thanks to prof. Giovanni Dalmasso, who genetically combined Nebbiolo di Dronero known as Katus (flower) and Barbera (pollen) to create a new vine.
In the 1980s it was vinified for the first time by prof. Mannini, of the CNR of Turin, starting the experimentation at Tenuta Cannona, an experimental winemaking center in the Piedmont region.
The first plantings for commercial purposes date back to the early 2000s, while the first DOC with the denomination " Piedmont DOC Albarossa " dates back to 2009.
Nowadays, among the very few wineries that produce a wine with pure Albarossa grapes, it is included our cellar with our flagship: Albarone.
A scrupulous selection in the vineyard is followed by a drying process of part of the production, integrated at the time of pressing with the fresh grapes left to ripen on the vine.
For Marco it was a dream that began in 2007, which today has become a very concrete reality.
The objective was to produce a long-lived wine with great structure, offering a novelty of sensations and aromas in the panorama of Piedmontese viticulture.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
16°-18°C
FOOD COMBINATIONS
Albarone pairs perfectly with very structured meat dishes such as bacon with red wine reduction, or veal stew.
The pairing with pappardelle with venison and chestnut sauce is exceptional.
With refinement, the combination with desserts is very interesting, such as the chocolate cake with a dark heart or the chocolate chestnut cake.