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- Production
- Dolcetto d'Acqui D.O.C. "La Muiette"
- Dolcetto d'Acqui D.O.C. "La Cresta"
- Barbera Monferrato D.O.C. "I Cheini"
- Barbera Monferrato D.O.C. "La Sbarazzina"
- Monferrato bianco D.O.C. "Il Barigi"
- Moscato Vendemmia Tardiva "Vin Bianc di Bertolotto"
- Moscato D.O.C. Piemonte "La Muscatela"
- Brachetto d'Acqui D.O.C.G. "Il Virginio"
- Brachetto Secco "La Tia"
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At the present time the production is about 100 quintal per year share as follow: 600 quintal grapes Dolcetto, 150 quintal grapes Barbera and the rest grapes Favorita and Cortese, Moscato and a small part of Brachetto.
The production per hectare is always inferior to 80 quintal/hectare.
The vintage wine like Dolcetto d'Acqui "Cresta" and "Müiette"denomination of origin controlled (d.o.c.) is produced , in the best year, in about 30.000 bottles.
The Barbera Monferrato doc " I Cheini " and " La Sbarazzina " denomination of origin controlled (d.o.c.) are produced , during the best year, around 15.000 bottles.
Other productions are:
The Monferrato Bianco doc "Barigi", 5000 bottles (Favorita 50% - Cortese 50%)
The Moscato Passito "Vin Bianc", about 1500 bottles;
The Moscato Piemonte frizzante "La Muscatela ", about 2000 bottles;
TheBrachetto d'Acqui docg "Il Virginio ", about 7000 bottles.
Grapes that aren't used for the quality wine -about 30% - are used for a pleasant wine used sold like loose table wine.
During the not lucky years for weather or climate, when rain is frequent and sometime also when hail damage grapes, it's possible that the Azienda "Bertolotto" decides to not produce in dated bottle but only table wine.
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| Dolcetto d'Acqui D.O.C. "La Muiette" |
Implantation:1960 ha.1,5
Geographical placement of the vineyard: Spigno Monferrato Cascina Bertolotto vineyard "La Muiette".
Grapes : Dolcetto
Ageing of wine:
a) 1 year at the homestead
b) 2 years at the buyer
Organoleptic examination:
a) colour : ruby red
b) bouquet: vinous and ethereal
c) taste: tendency to almond
d) alcoholic content: 12,50% vol
e) total acidity: 6,5 Gr/Lt
Gastronomy:
a) qualification: dry red
b) coupling: tagliatelle al ragù, ravioli, boiled meat, roasted meat
c) temperature to be served: 18°C
d) way to serve: uncork the bottle one hour before drink
e) bottle: heavy "bordolese" to lay down.
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| Dolcetto d'Acqui D.O.C. "La Cresta" |
Implantation: 1965 ha. 3,75
Geographical placement of vineyard: Spigno Monferrato Cascina Gergi vineyard "La Cresta"
Grapes:Dolcetto
Ageing of wine:
a) 6 months at the homestead
b) 3 months at the buyer
Organoleptic examination:
a) colour: ruby red
b) bouquet: vinous and delicate
c) alcoholic content: 12,5% vol
d) total acidity: 6.0 Gr/Lt
Gastronomy:
a) qualification: dry red
b) coupling: chicken alla cacciatora, white meat, roast
c) temperature to be served: 18°C
d) way to serve: uncork the bottle one hour before drink
e) bottle: heavy "bordolese" to lay down.
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| Barbera Monferrato D.O.C. "I Cheini " |
Implantation:1965 ha. 2,5
Geographical placement of the vineyard: Spigno Monferrato Cascina Bertolotto vineyard "I Cheini".
Grapes: Barbera
Ageing of wine:
a)1 year at the homestead
b) 4 years at the buyer
Organoleptic examination:
a) colour: deep red ruby
b) bouquet: vinous and deep
c) taste: full-bodied and harmonious
d) alcoholic content: 13,5% vol
e) total acidity: 7.0 Gr/Lt
Gastronomy:
a) qualification: dry red
b) coupling: game, brasati, formagetta stagionata
c) temperature to be served: 20°C
d) way to serve: uncork two ours before
e) bottle: old "bordolesa" to lay down.
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| Barbera Monferrato D.O.C. "La Sbarazzina" |
Implantation:1960 ha.2,5
Geographical placement of the vineyard: Spigno Monferrato Cascina Bertolotto
Grapes: Barbera 90%, Freisa 10%
Ageing of wine:
a) 6 months at the homestead
b) 2 years at the buyer
Organoleptic examination:
a) colour: ruby red
b) bouquet: full-bodied enough
c) taste: fruity, palatable
d) alcoholic content: 12,50% vol
e) total acidity: 7.0 Gr/Lt
Gastronomy:
a) qualification: vivacious ruby red
b) coupling: all meal (specially salumi)
c) temperature to be served: 12-14°C
d) way to serve: uncork the bottle at the moment
e) bottle: "sciampagnotta"to keep right.
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| Monferrato bianco D.O.C. "Il Barigi " |
Implantation: 1994 ha 2,5
Geographical placement of the vineyard: Spigno Monferrato Cascina Bertolotto vineyard "Il Barigi"
Grapes: Cortese 50% Favorita 50%
Ageing of wine:
a) 6 month to the homestead
b) 2 years to the buyer
Organoleptic examination:
a) colour: more or less deep straw-coloured
b) bouquet: delicate, slightly herbaceous
c) taste: dry, fresh, slightly acid
d) alcoholic content: 12% vol
e) total acidity: 6.0 Gr/Lt
Gastronomy:
a) qualification: dry white
b) coupling: every kind of horsd'oeuvre and fish
c)temperature to be served:12° C
d) way to serve: uncork at the moment
e) bottle: bordolese to lay down.
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| Moscato Vendemmia Tardiva "Vin Bianc di Bertolotto" |
Implantation:1989 ha 1,25
Geographical placement of the vineyard: Spigno Monferrato Cascina Bertolotto
Grapes: white Moscato
Ageing of the wine:
a) 3 years at the homestead
b) unlimited at the buyer
Organoleptic examination:
a) colour: golden yellow
b) bouquet: ethereal and musky
c) taste: sweet harmonious
d) alcoholic content: 15% vol
c) total acidity: 5.0 Gr/Lt
Gastronomy:
a) qualification: aromatic white, strong sweet wine
b) coupling: aperitif, digestive ( strong cheese)
c) temperature to be served. 16°C
d) way to serve: uncork at the moment
e) bottle:" renana" to lay down.
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| Moscato D.O.C. Piemonte "La Muscatela" |
Implantation: 1994 ha. 3,75
Geographical placement of the vineyard:Spigno Monferrato Cascina Bertolotto vineyard "La Muscatella"
Grapes: white Moscato to consume during the year of production.
Ageing of wine:
a) at the homestead
b) at the buyer
Organoleptic examination:
a) colour: softly yellow
b) bouquet: delicate, reminiscent the bulgarian rose
c) taste: full sweet
d) alcoholic content: total 12% vol. (6% developed)
e) total acidity: 6.0 Gr/Lt
Gastronomy:
a) qualification: harmonic sweet white
b) coupling: all sweets (in particular torta di nocciola)
c) temperature to be served: 8-10°C
d) way to serve: uncork at the moment
e) bottle: "scimpagnotta" to keep right
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| Brachetto d'Acqui D.O.C.G. "Il Virginio" |
Implantation: 1993 ha. 1,5
Geographical placement of the vineyard: Spigno Monferrato Cascina Gergi
Grapes: Brachetto.
Ageing of wine:
a) 6 months at the homestead
b) 1 year at the buyer
Organoleptic examination:
a) colour: ruby red not deep
b) bouquet: very deep, remember the dried rose
c) taste: sweet, harmonious, very pleasent
d) alcoholic content: 12% vol (8% developed)
Gastronomy:
a) qualification: red aromatic, vivid, sweet
b) coupling: all sweets ( in particular amaretti), strawberry
c) temperature to be served: 10° C
d) way to serve: uncork at the moment
e) bottle: "torre alta" to keep right
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| Brachetto Secco "La Tia" |
Implantation: 1993 ha. 1
Geographical placement of the vineyard:Spigno Monferrato Cascina Gergi
Grapes: Brachetto.
Ageing of wine:
a) 1 year at the homestead
b) 3 years at buyer
Organoleptic examination:
a) colour: ruby red
b) bouquet: very deep, spice fragrance ( thyme, rosemary, pepper, rose)
c) taste: dry, spice fragrance
d) alcoholic content: 12,5% vol
e) total acidity: 6.0 Gr/Lt Gastronomy:
a) qualification: red dry with spice fragrance
b) coupling: seasoned salumi, some fish (stocafisso), middle seasoned cheese
c) temperature to be served: 15° C
d) way to serve: uncork at the moment
e) bottle: old "bordolese" to keep right.
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