Barolo d.o.c.g. “del Comune di Barolo”

The Vineyard
Location: Barolo (Cuneo-Piedmont). The vineyards are set on the side of the hill where our winery is located, overlooking the village of Barolo and its castle.
Position: 285-310 m., sited on south/south-west facing slopes.
Soil: clay soil with marl and limestone with sandy veins

The Vine
Grape variety: Nebbiolo, with vines over 10 years old. Manual harvesting with selection of the bunches.
Pruning: Guyot.
Density: 4,400 vines per hectare.

The Wine
Vinification: destemming and crushing, maceration on skins for 10-14 days and temperature controlled fermentation, aging in fine grain oak cask at least for 18-24 months. After bottling, ends its aging for at least 12 months in the bottle.
Color: ruby red with garnet hints .
Bouquet: persistent and penetrating with scents of rose and liquorice and spices
Flavor: full and elegant, good-bodied and austere with recurring olfactory sensations.

Serving
Serve at a temperature of 20°C pouring into large glasses (balloon). After being for a long time in a bottle it needs oxygen and it is better to swirl some times the wine in the glass while drinking. You will enjoy the fascinating evolution of perfumes and flavours.

Food pairing
Game, roast and braised meats, mature hard cheeses.