Rosso Novarese “Mimmo”
Appellation: Vino Rosso
Type: Red, dry
Blend: Nebbiolo (65%), Croatina (30%), Vespolina (5%)
“Mimmo” is dedicated to a friend from Boca who collaborated with the winery for many years to improve the quality standards in their vineyards. The wine can be defined as a “Little Boca.” Less structured and riper parts of “Boca DOC” (Nebbiolo and Vepsolina grapes) are blended after two years of aging in large barrels together with riper Croatina grapes (30%) to produce a light wine which is more amenable than “Boca DOC” and functions as good door-opener to the more complex but also more demanding flagship wine “Boca DOC.” There is a nice floral and fruity flavor with a soft elegance and long-lasting taste. “Mimmo” does not need to age for long but matures well over a period years.
Color: Deep garnet red.
Bouquet: Bright, juicy aromatics of ripe cherries, wild strawberries, and raspberries blend with notes of licorice and balsamic.
Taste: Nice minerality and youthful tannins blend with the cherry and berry notes. Overall there is a bright, clean acidity and a generous tangy finish.
Alcohol: 12.5-13% (varies with vintage).
Total Acidity: 5.3-5.6 g/l
Serving Suggestion: Serve at a 16-17°C (61-63°F) in a tall, fairly wide goblet.
Pairing: Red and white meats, especially roasted pork, medium-weight dishes, stuffed pasta and mild cheeses.
Production Area: Province of Novara.
Vineyards: Nebbiolo (planted 1999 to 2000) at 45o meters above sea level. Croatina and Vespolina from 100-year-old vines on Montalbano and Santuario at 500 meters above sea level.
Soil: Crumbled porphyry of volcanic origin.
Vinification: Nebbiolo is fermented for 30 days on the must in stainless steel tanks, punching down the cap by hand. Ageing in large barrels of Slavonian oak (28HL) for two years. Croatina and Vespolina undergo a short fermentation (5 days) in an open wooden barrel, pushing down the must by hand.
Aging: 1-year in Tonneaux from Troncais, and 1-year large wooden barrels of Slavonian oak (28hl).
“Mimmo” is dedicated to a friend from Boca who collaborated with the winery for many years to improve the quality standards in their vineyards. The wine can be defined as a “Little Boca.” Less structured and riper parts of “Boca DOC” (Nebbiolo and Vepsolina grapes) are blended after two years of aging in large barrels together with riper Croatina grapes (30%) to produce a light wine which is more amenable than “Boca DOC” and functions as good door-opener to the more complex but also more demanding flagship wine “Boca DOC.” There is a nice floral and fruity flavor with a soft elegance and long-lasting taste. “Mimmo” does not need to age for long but matures well over a period years.