Where it's from:
>Italy
>Piemonte (Piedmont)
>Barolo
Price per case:
£155.43
Bottle size:
37.5 cl
Bottles per case:
12
Style:
Powerful Reds
Grapes:
Nebbiolo
Description:
Colour: deep ruby-garnet that turns brick red with age. Bouquet: ethereal, intense, with hints of spices and dried fruits and offers great finesse to the nose and palate. Taste: dry, full-bodied, imposing, elegant, austere but velvety. Food Suggestions: ideal for accompanying game, roasts and strong, mature cheese. Serving Temperature: to be served at 18-20ºC. Should be decanted. Ageing: minimum ageing by law is three years. Vinification and Refinement: the vinification process consists of red wine method with long maceration on the skins for circa 15-20 days. Following the malolactic fermentation, the maturation takes place in the traditional Slavonian oak casks for up to 2 years with a third year ageing in the bottle. Area: Barolo, Serralunga d'Alba, Castiglione Falletto, Monforte d'Alba and La Morra.