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 Let's be honest, we are good friends with Gianluigi so our presentation might be slightly of part..but
still very much true. Gianluigi Orsini, known as Gigi or Orso is not only a passionate wine producer and lover, he is also and especially a man of great heart and culture. He is a great knower of vines, of its soil, of its history.
In the municipality of Asti (Piedmont), in the north west of Italy, he produces about 10.000 bottles per year. His wines are absolutely great, like himself. They reflect his character: genuine, direct, passionate, generous. We have spent quite a few times together and its always a pleasure to be able make a conversation in front of him, some food and
, of course, his lovely wines..
Barbera dell'Orso Doc |
Red purplish in colour, in this wine you can smell the typical black cherry odour of the Barbera. In the mouth it is fresh, live, with a good acidity and a good body.
Vitigno 100% Barbera
Vineyard:
Located in Nizza Monferrato (Piemonte); Treating system: espalier with low Guyot pruning, a fruiting shoot with 6 buds per plant. Planting density is about 4800 vines per hectare. Yield per hectare: a few less than 60ql. Soil rich of clay, south/south-west exposure Average altitude 250 mt. Soil gradient 13%. Vineyards are trained without using weed-killers, fertilizers and pesticide; Harvesting:
In September
Vinification:
After the crushing, fermentation was made in steel containers at a controlled temperature of 27°/28° C maximum, for 7 days, keeping skins together with must during the maceration and with frequent daily stirring. The malolactic fermentation took place in the following Spring .
Alcoholic content:13,7°
Production
and Refining:
Ageing in bottles: for a 12 months period.
6.600 bottles have been produced in 2005 vintage
Pairing:
with matured cheese, red grilled meat, barbecue ribs, lasagne,
sausage and salum in general.
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Barbera dell'Orso | |
Barbera La Bimba Doc |
Superior Barbera aged in oak barriques for 14 month plus a12 month in bottles. One of the best of Gigi's wine. Very dark red in colour, it has a deep round odour of mature fruit and spices. In the mouth its taste is full but not aggressive, a good persistence a final notes of fruit and flowers and wood. Pairing It goes extremely well with important and aged cheese and with meat such as fillet or beef. Vitigno 100% Barbera
Vineyard
Located in Nizza Monferrato municipality; Treating system: espalier with low Guyot pruning, a fruiting shoot with 6 buds per plant. Average altitude 250 mt a.s.l. Vineyards are trained without using weed-killers, fertilizers and pesticide;
Harvesting
September
Vinification
After the crushing, fermentation was made in steel containers at a controlled temperature of 27°/28° C maximum, for 7 days, keeping skins together with must during the maceration and with frequent daily stirring. The malolactic fermentation takes place in the following Spring .
Alcoholic content:
14°
Production and Refining
2640 have produced in 2003. Ageing in woods: new Allier barriques for 14 months Ageing in bottles : for a 12 months period before market
Euro 22
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Barbera La Bimba |
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Papillon white sweet wine
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Bright
straw yellow colour, white and flourishing froth, deep and
persistent scent;
extremely fresh fragrance in which smells of musk, orange
blossoms, fresh fruit and roses are clearly perceived. Delicate
sweet taste, characteristic flavour of white Moscato grapes.
Vitigno: Moscato grapes
Vineyard:
The vineyard is placed in S. Antonio in
Canelli, a hill facing south with an inclination of about 30%.
The land is rich in limestone marls and sand.
Harvesting: September
Vinification:
Must ferments traditionally until the produced alcohol diffuses
the deepest scent.
Production and Refining:
In the 2008 vintage 1.800 bottles were
filled up. Refining in bottle 1-2 months before selling.
Alcoholic content: 5,5°
Pairing: This
wine is suited to dried fruits and pastries. Uncork at the
moment and serve cool at 6-8°C.
Euro 10
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Papillon
white sweet | | Lieto Romore white dry wine | Great white wine from one of Gigi's many brilliant ideas. Made from Moscato grapes which are notoriously sweet, the dryness has been obtained by refining in oak barrique. Straw yellow colour with lively green reflections, intense and fascinating fragrance, good balance between sour and soft sensations. Produced with 100% white Moscato grapes
Pairing: quoting Gigi " wherever you put it..it suits"
Harvesting
September 2006.
Vinification
Moscato grapes are picked from the bunch, softly pressed and settled at low temperature; clear must is then filtered with selected yeasts and ferments in barrique drums at about 20° C, remaining on the fermentation dregs for two months.
Alcoholic content:13°
Production and Refining:
In the 2006 vintage 300 bottles were filled up. Refining in bottle 3-4months before selling.
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Lieto Romore
white
dry | Tridesca red wine 2008 | |
Slightly lively version of Barbera. With a pleasant fragrant odour, fresh and rich of red fruits. Vivacious flavour with a good structure and an appealing character in a delicate body. Pairing Serve at 15 - 16°. All round meal wine The wine is suited to white and red meat, boiled meat, stew, game and cheese. Perfect with salami and olive oil conseves Vineyard
Produced in Nizza Monferrato with 100% Barbera grapes
Harvesting September Vinification
Must ferments with grape peels at about 22° for ten days. Bright ruby colour with purple nuances;
Production and Refining
In the 2007 vintage 100 bottles were filled up. Wine is bottled in March after four months refining.
Alcoholic content:13,6°
Euro
12
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Tridesca 2008
red
wine |
Orso Gigi | |
Aromatized red wine
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Characteristics
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This is a special wine produced with
Barbera d.o.c., aromatized with scented grass, chinabark
calissaj, root of rhubarb and gentian, whose active
principles are extracted by maceration at ambient with
final adding of perfumed spices, between which the
precious seed of cardamonio. All of this expresses
in a soft bouquet with much pleasant feelings.
This wine is optimal as digestive at
the end of the meal, or in pair to cheeses.
Although nice with bitter chocolate, it best expresses
its fine characteristics with nuts sweet chocolate. Its
structure, character and harmony concur in its long
conservation.
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Alcoholic content:16°
Euro
35
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