Portacomaro d’Asti

GRAPES

100% Grignolino

VINIFICATION AND AGEING

The Grignolino grapes are picked when absolutely fully ripe and are then vinifi ed in the traditional manner with a maceration on the skins for four days, in order to extract just the right amount of colour and tannins, and also to emphasize the wine’s fl oral perfumes.

COLOUR

Pale ruby (in fact, more like a deep rosé) with orange highlights.

BOUQUET

Fruity, with characteristically spicy notes.

FLAVOUR

Lightly tannic, with an agreeably almondy background.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

Serve at 15° - 16° C. (59° - 61° F.)

FOOD MATCHES

It can be drunk throughout the meal, but is especially delicious with cold cuts, roast white meats and particularly highly-fl avored fi sh soups.