The 2006 Vintage
Winter was marked by below-average temperatures for the season, with little rainfall in January being followed by changeable weather in February, rain alternating with snow. Spring saw mostly dry weather in March and April, but an exceptionally wet May. A hot, dry start to summer subsequently made way for milder temperatures in August, and the harvest yielded up sound, rich grapes capable of producing wines of excellent quality.
Vineyard
The vineyard Campot (280 m.s.l.m.) is located in the commune of Barbaresco, on land registry map sheet V, on parcel.101 (planted in 1997) and 413 (planted in 1970). The total surface area is 0.54,00 hectares.
The vineyard is 100% Dolcetto. The soil is white with a mainly calcareous and clayey composition.The Campot vineyard faces east.

Picking and maceration
The grapes were picked by hand, and placed into perforated boxes with careful selection of the bunches on September 8th 2006. The maceration in steel lasted 6 days.

Ageing
The wine matured for 10 months in steel tanks and 2 months in the bottle before its release.

Bottling
Bottling took place without filtration on July 11th 2006, with lot no. L07-02.
The 2006 production totalled 4.533 x 0.75 l. Albeisa bottles.

Tasting notes
Deep ruby red colour rich in violet highlights. Intense vinous fragrance showing fruity aromas of cherry and small red fruits. Dry and harmonious taste thanks to a round body with the typical aftertaste of almond.

Analytical data
Alcool, 13.50% Vol.
Acidità totale, 5.2 g/l
pH, 3.44

Particularities
The name Campot in Piedmontese dialect means “vineyard with the highest position”, where the sun lights rows all the day.