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Cantinoteca dei Prolo in Fara Novarese

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Lochera

Type: Red DOC

Grapes: Nebbiolo 70%, Vespolina 30%

Alcohol Content: ≥ 14%

Vinified in cement tanks, Nebbiolo is aged for 36 months in tonneaux, Vespolina in barriques, and the rest of the ageing is done in large barrels.

Intense ruby red in colour tending towards garnet, it has an intense bouquet with aromas of violet and small red fruits.

On the palate, you can notice pleasant smoothness, structure, and good aromatic persistence. It pairs perfectly with game and roasted meats.

Serving temperature: 16-18 °C

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Spéna

Type: Colline Novaresi Red DOC

Grapes: Nebbiolo 100%

Alcohol Content: ≥ 13%

Vinified in cement tanks, ageing is done for 24 months in Tonneaux barrels made of Slavonian oak.

Ruby red in colour, it has a delicate spiced aroma with hints of cinnamon. On the palate, it is elegant, with a pleasant drinkability, smooth tannins, and good sapidity. Excellent with pasta dishes.

Serving temperature: 16-18 °C

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Biènkh

Type: Colline Novaresi White DOC

Grapes: Native white grape variety

Alcohol Content: ≥ 12.5%

Vinified in temperature-controlled steel tanks, it undergoes three months of bottle ageing.

Pale straw yellow in colour, it has an intense, fine, and delicate aroma with a clear hint of acacia flowers.

The taste is fresh and pleasant, with a less pronounced structure. Excellent with appetisers.

Serving temperature: 8-10 °C

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Vespolina

Type: Red DOC

Grapes: Vespolina

Alcohol Content: ≥ 12.5%

Vinified in steel at controlled temperature, follows a bottling refinement.

Intense ruby red colour with violet reflections, vinous, fragrant, fruity aroma.

Dry, sapid, slightly off-dry flavour.

Serving temperature: 15-18 °C

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Mirasole

Type: Red wine

Grapes: Bonarda

Alcohol Content: ≥ 12%

Vinified in steel at controlled temperature.

Ruby red colour.

Fresh, delicate, vinous aroma.

Harmonious, lively flavour.

Serving temperature: 13-15 °C

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La Rosa

Type: Rosé

Grapes: Vespolina

Alcohol Content: ≥ 12%

Obtained with brief contact between must and grape skins.

Intense pink colour, tending towards cherry.

Pleasant, sensual flavour.

Fresh and delicate aroma.

Serving temperature: 10-13 °C

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Goccia Dorata

Type: White

Grapes: Chardonnay and Cortese

Alcohol Content: ≥ 11.5%

Vinified in steel at controlled temperature with brief maceration on the skins.

Bright yellow colour.

Intense and alluring aroma.

Flavour: Fragrant and fresh.

Serving temperature: 10-13 °C

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Grappa

Distillation Area: Piedmont

Grapes: Series Oro (Golden Series)

Alcohol Content: ≥ 40%

Distilled with a discontinuous steam alembic, using the marc from the Series Oro grapes. It has a white colour and a dry and elegant flavour.

Serving temperature: 10-12 °C

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Vesporosè

Type: Rosé sparkling wine extradry

Grapes: Vespolina

Alcohol Content: ≥ 12.5%

Vinified with brief contact between must and grape skins, then placed in autoclave using the Martinotti method to obtain a sparkling wine with persistent bubbles, fragrant on the nose with hints of strawberry. Ideal with aperitifs or fish dishes.

Serving temperature: 8-10 °C

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n Piedmont, there are numerous grape varieties that have found fertile ground, and this Vespolina from the Colline Novaresi confirms what we say. Produced by "Cantinoteca dei Prolo," it is a rosé worked exclusively in steel, thus preserving all its varietal characteristics.

Fruit and fragrance, freshness and smoothness in drinking: all of this is found in a sip that would be an understatement to call satisfying. It is a sparkling wine that can be enjoyed with eyes closed: put it on the table during a lovely dinner with friends, and perhaps let it kick off the festivities accompanied by a delicious Italian appetiser - you will easily finish a bottle per person!