Coste della Sesia

Production area: municipalities of Gattinara, Lozzolo, Roasio e Serravalle Sesia, province of Vercelli; municipalities of Brusnengo, Candelo, Cerreto Castello, Cossato, Lessona, Masserano, Mottalciata, Quaregna, Sostegno, Valdengo, Vigliano Biellesee e Villa del Bosco, province of Biella.

Varietals (%):

Coste della Sesia Bianco: Erbaluce (100)% single varietal.

Coste della Sesia Rosso and Coste della Sesia Rosato, with no indication of the main varietal according to the designation guidelines: Nebbiolo and Barbera (applies to Vespolina, Croatina and Bonarda too) minimum 50% as well as other varietals allowed for cultivation in Piedmont.

Coste della Sesia with indication of the main varietal: 85% minimum. Other no-aromatic varietals suitable for cultivation in Piedmont are allowed in the remainder percentage of the blend.

Colour: White wine – straw yellow; Rosé wine – variably deep pink; Red varietals – variably deep; Coste della Sesia Nebbiolo and Coste della Sesia Spanna - Garnet with orangy hues if aged.

Nose: White wine - typical, fineand intense; Rosé wine – fragrant; Other varietals – subtle, intense and persistent.

Palate: White wine – dry, balanced; Rosé wine – sapid and balanced; Other varietals-typical, dry, well-bodied, sapid, sometimes lively and pleasantly tannic.

Ageing: not required.

Serving temperature: White wine 8-10°C; Rosé wine 11-13 °C; Red wines 16-18 °C

Best if paired with: White wine – soft cheeses and frogs; Rosé wines – white meats; Red wines – chargrilled meat and cold cuts.