Barolo Sarmassa from Italy by Voerzio R Fine Wine (6 x 150cl)
Region:
Italy
Producer:
Voerzio R
Product ID:
lvx011212
Roberto Voerzio SARMASSA Barolo Riserva DOCG Piemonte
Description: This estate, started by Giacomo Voerzio in the 1950's, has been run by his son Roberto since the 1980's and has done exceedingly well under this new regime. Considered by many to be the leading producer of the region, Roberto Voerzio is an outspoken modernist and is understandably, unabashedly proud of his own estate and techniques. Voerzio's highly concentrated wines are the result of the very low yields he enforces in the vineyard, leaving 8 buds per vine. If the summer is exceptional, it is left as is and yields little more than 1 bottle per vine, approximately 2 tons per acre. If the weather is rainy and cool in late August or early September, production is reduced. The Sarmassa vineyard is located just below Cerequio. Whereas Cerequio is within the commune of La Morra, Sarmassa is just over the boundary and lies within the commune of Barolo. The vineyard was planted in 1985. Being one of the older vineyards worked by Roberto Voerzio, the density is slightly looser at 4,942 vines per acre. The Nebbiolo grapes were harvested in late September-early October. The grapes were crushed and the must macerated in contact with the skins for 10 days. The wine was aged in Allier barriques for 26 months followed by an additional 12 months in bottle. The 2000 vintage Sarmassa is a powerful wine that with great aromas and flavors of spicy and red fruit with a hint of oak. The tannins are firm and well integrated with a long finish. Available in Magnum Bottles.
