Tasting notes This wine is garnet red with bright orange highlights. Wood and liquorice stand out on the nose, though the vinous quality of the Nebbiolo grapes persists. Very soft on the mouth, thanks to the well-balanced tannins and the roundness of the vintage.

Basic information

ProductName Barolo DOCG
Cépage Nebbiolo
Appellation Barolo
Classificaton DOCG
Color Red
Type Still
Country/Region Italy, Piedmont
Alcohol percentage 14.5%
Sugar rate 0.2 g/l
Ageing 12 months in concrete tanks, 24 months in big oak casks of French wood
Number of bottles produced 7,332

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method according to tradition: fairly lengthy fermentations on the skins (submerged cap for 15-20 days), with frequent breaking up of the cap and pumping over of the must, followed by maturing in oak casks holding between 2,500 and 3,500 litres.
Temperature controlled (27° – 28° C)
Length 15-20 days
Malolactic done in concrete
Aging traditional, 24 months in big oak casks
Age of barrels 10-15 years
Wood type French oak (Allier and Nevers)
Barrels type big casks
Level of toast not toasted
Aging time in wood 24 months
Minimum ageing in bottle 6 months

Vineyard
% of Grape / Cépage Nebbiolo(Lampia) 100%
Soil calcareous
Exposure South-East
Agricultural method EC regulation 2078
Type of Harvest by hand, with a careful selection of bunches

Chemical Analysis

Dry Extract [g/l] 27.7
Total Acidity [g/l of tartaric acid equivalent ] 5.97
Volatile Acidity [g/l acetic acid equivalent] 0.46
Total SO2 [mg/l] 74