Menzione Geografica Barolo PERNO & GIACONE
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Perno is a Cru in the commune of Monforte d'Alba just beloved Castiglione Faletto and bordered with Serralungha d'Aba, on a hill located about 300 meters above sea level with the west, south-west exposure. The vines are found on soils characterizes by clay-limestone soils rich in gray sand with marine fossils on looser and less fertile, *Helvetian soils, which include both sandstone and limestone. This leads to a brick-colored wine which is more intense, bigger in structure and requires a longer time to age. Monforte D'Alba offers rich, concentrated characteristics and serious intensity. The wines coming from this Cru got the classic "tar and roses" aroma, bright ruby color with firm tannins, elevated acidity, and relatively high alcohol. The history of Elio Sandri begins in 1965 with the purchase by Elio's father of Cascina Disa located on the top of a hill in the municipality of Monforte, the 1979 cellar was recently expanded. This is a true artisan a