Barolo DOCG
This classic Barolo comes from two vineyards located in two distinctly different districts: Diamo d’Alba and Castiglione; this means two different styles and expressions of the variety are crafted into one balanced “whole.” The vines average thirty to forty years old and the soil is mostly clay and silt. The wine ages in French oak, partly new (the percentage of new and used barrique depends on the wine’s analysis after fermentation) for eighteen to twenty-four months followed by twelve in stainless steel. The wine is unclarified and unfiltered.
Wine exported to
Canada, Puerto Rico, Singapore
Most recent awards
- 2016 | James Suckling93
- 2016 | Vinous Media90
- 2015 | Vinous89
- 2013 | Wine Enthusiast92
- 2012 | Wine Advocate91
- 2012 | Wine Spectator90
- 2009 | International Wine Cellar90
Grape Varieties:
100% Nebbiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Type of yeast:
Selected
Length of maceration:
7 days
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Fining agent:
None
Aging containers:
Barrique
Container size:
225 L
Container age:
No more than 5 uses
Type of oak:
French
Bottling period:
March
Aging before bottling:
18-24 months
Aging in bottle:
3 months
Closure:
Cork
Organic:
No
Vineyard location:
Diamo d'Alba; Castiglione Falletto
Vineyard size:
2 hectares (5 acres)
Soil composition:
Silt and clay
Vine training:
Guyot
Altitude:
350-380 meters (1,148-1,247 feet) above sea level
Vine density:
4,000 vines per hectare
Yield:
80 quintals reduced depending on the thinning
Exposure:
Southeast/southwest
Years planted:
1990-2000
Age of vines:
20-30 year old vines
Time of harvest:
Mid-October
First vintage of this wine:
1993
Total yearly production (in bottles):
8,000-10,000
Tasting notes:
This modern-style Barolo displays a remarkably pure flavors. Ruby red with garnet reflections and a complex bouquet of raspberries, strawberries and spearmint; the palate expresses an immediate roundness with mellow flavors and texture, which are all balanced by lovely tannins and a pleasant finish.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).
Food pairings:
This wine goes well with cheese and meat, particularly braised beef.
Aging potential:
15-25 years
Alcohol:
Alc. 14% by vol.
Winemaker:
Davide Mozzone
