Denomination: Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin
Grape variety: Nebbiolo 100%
Production area: Monteu Roero – cru “Bric nota”
Vinification: destemming of fresh grapes. Fermentation in stainless steel tank. When reaching the peak temperature, de-massage in a steel tank at controlled temperature at 18 ° C overnight. Pumping over and punching down during the tumultuous phase. Spontaneous fermentation with pied de cuve.
Aging: 8 months in 225 L French oak barriques, medium toasting, 3rd and 4th passage. Finally, 12 months of aging in bottle.
Color: intense red garnet with bright reflections
Bouquet: intense and fine, it brings out notes of cherry jam and wood strawberry. Finally, a delicate spiciness is revealed.
Taste: In the mouth it reveals structure and softness, with sweet and velvety material tannins. Warm, intense and harmonious aftertaste.
Pairings: accompanies long-aged cheeses, first courses with meat-based dressings, second courses with red meat that express a certain fatness. Excellent with truffle dishes.
“Gourmet” pairing with dark chocolate.
Serving temperature: 18 ° C / 21 ° C
Average life of wine: very enjoyable wine since its release on the market, it could evolve very well after a aging for more than 20 years. We recommend keeping the bottle lying down.
Average annual production: 1200 bottles
The story behind wine …: The first Roero D.O.C.G. “branded” Bajaj is from the 2015 vintage with 300 bottles. In 2019 we produced 2400 bottles of it in the face of an increasing demand for this wine, unbeatable for quality / price ratio. Maximum expression of the red wines of this area, it turns out to be a full-bodied wine, “important” but not too demanding. When you think of an elegant wine, harmonious as a sweet caress on the palate, you can only think of a Roero DOCG!