Batasiolo Barolo DOCG Piemonte

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. (12 x 37.5 cl)

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. 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. (12 x 75 cl)

Colour: deep ruby-garnet that turns brick red with age. Bouquet: ethereal, intense, with notes of spices and dried fruits and offers great finesse to the nose and palate. Taste: dry, full-bodied, imposing, elegant, austere but velvety Vinification and Refinement: the vinification process consists of the red wine method with long maceration on the skins for 15-20 days. Following the malolactic fermentation, the maturation takes place in the traditional Slovenian oak casks for up to 2 years with a third year ageing in the bottle. (6 x 75 cl)

Color: intense garnet red. Aroma: ethereal, rose petals, and spice, with hints of tobacco, mint and chocolate. Vinification: red wine method with maceration on the skins for approx 10 days. Following the alcoholic fermentation, the wine is then matured in traditional Slavonian oak casks for ca. 2 years during which period the malolactic fermation takes place. The wine is then refined for a further 8-10 months prior to its release. Area: La Morra. Vine: Nebbiolo for Barolo (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: intense garnet red. Bouquet: ethereal, with hints of ripe fruits and spices such as prunes, figs and clove and traces of vanilla. Taste: dry, harmonious and velvety, with a liquorice aftertaste. Vinification and Refinement: the vinification process consists of the red wine method with maceration on the skins for 10 to 15 days. Following the alcoholic fermentation the wine is then matured in the traditional Slavonian oak casks for at least 2 years. A third year of ageing in the bottle is necessary before its release. Food Suggestions: ideal for accompanying game, roasts and strong, mature cheese. Serving Temperature: best served at 18-20ºC, after decanting. Area: Monforte d'Alba and Barolo. Vine: The 3 sub-varieties of Nebbiolo: Michet, Lampia and Rosé. (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: bright garnet red. Bouquet: ethereal and engaging, with hints of ripe fruits and spices such as prunes, figs and clove. Taste: full-bodied and austere. A well-structured wine where the tannins allow perfect blending of the aromas. Vinification and Refinement: red wine method with maceration on the skins for 10 to 15 days. Following the alcoholic fermentation the wine is then matured in the traditional oak casks for at least 2 years. A third year of ageing in the bottle is necessary before its release. Food Suggestions: ideal for accompanying game, roasts and strong, mature cheese. Fills the gap at the end of a meal before dessert. Serving Temperature: best served at 18-20ºC, after decanting. Area: Serralunga d'Alba. Vine: Nebbiolo for Barolo,Nebbiolo Langhe,Moscato d'Asti (6 x 75 cl)

Batasiolo LA CORDA della BRICCOLINA Barolo DOCG Piemonte from Italy, Piemonte, Barolo by Batasiolo Powerful Reds (1 x 1.5 Litres)

Colour: intense garnet red that turns brick red with age. Bouquet: full with notes of cinnamon and ripe fruits, enhanced by traces of oak. Taste: dry, full-bodied, well balanced. The tannins give a soft, velvety finish. Good persistence with an intense, pleasant aftertaste Vinification and Refinement: red wine method with maceration on the skins for 15 days. After a significant decanting process, the wine is stored in barriques for up to 2 years. This ageing period is decided on by careful sampling from the barrique. A third year of ageing in the bottle is necessary before its release. Serving Temperature: best served at 18-20ºC. Should be decanted. Area: Serralunga d'Alba (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: intense red garnet which with time is enriched with nuances of orange. Bouquet: characteristic, elegant smooth finish reminiscent of dry roses. Taste: dry, full-bodied, austere and lingering. Vinification and Refinement: alcoholic fermentation with long maceration on the skins in stainless steel tanks. Aged for 2 years of which one year in oak barrels and a further year in the bottle. Food Suggestions: roasted meats and game. Serving Temperature: 18-20ºC, should be decanted. Area: Alba, Barbaresco. Vine: Nebbiolo Grape. (12 x 75 cl)