Grape variety Merlot
Denomination D.O.C.
First vintage 2006
Vintage 2015
Alcohol Alc 14% by Vol
Production in bottles per year 2.000 bott
municipal district of production Corneliano d’Alba (CN) Piedmont
Soil Maritime origin, middle mixture, clayey
Vineyard name  Cà Rusa
Selection name  Quattro Querce
Implant year 1980
Yiel per hectare 40 q.li ha
Overall surface ha 3,0
Vineyard site Hill
Altitude above sea level 350 m
Growing system Guyot
Density system 3.500 ha
Harvest Second half of October, manual
Wine-making Destemming, soft pressing, maceration in inox to temperature controlled of 28° for 16 days
Maturity A few months in a barrel of tonneaux 500 Lt.
Bottling Several months after grape harverest
Aging A few months in a horizontal bottle
Aging potential 8 -10 years
Storage In a horizontal bottle, in the dark, inside a dry cellar
Organoleptic characteristic
Color  A deep red
Bouquet Blackberry and wild plum
Taste Dry, soft, slightly tannic with a net final
Temperature service 18°
Food pairing red meat and plate of game