BAROLO DOCG 2016
It is known to be “the King of Wines, the Wine of the Kings”, loved by sovereigns and nobles since the Middle Ages; Barolo is recognized among the most famous and renowned red wines in the world.
Its production is subject to a very restrictive production’s technical policy.
It is obtained exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes, cultivated in five of the 11 Langhe’s municipalities affected by fog, which forms along the Tanaro River’s banks and expands on the hills, wrapping the vineyards throughout all the harvest period.
After the harvest, the pressed grapes macerate for 12-14 days, excluding any forcing practice, which means without adding any yeast or heating up the tanks.
The ageing continues in large French and Slavonian oak barrels for 33 months, finally in bottle for at least 1 year.
Barolo is an elegant wine, with an expressive and particularly sophisticated character; garnet red colour with orange reflections.
The scent is intense and persistent, with fruity, floral and spicy hints of violet, red fruits and vanilla. The taste is deep and expressive, reminds jam and Maraschino cherries, with notes of cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg.
Great match for roasts, red meats, game, hard and spicy cheese, Barolo is also a perfect wine for meditation.
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 1000
Wine
DENOMINATION: Barolo
DESIGNATION: Still red wine
APPARTENANCE CLASS: DOCG
PRODUCTION AREA: La Morra, Cuneo, Piedmont
VINTAGE YEAR: 2016
BLEND: 100% Nebbiolo
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.62 g/l
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.85 g/l in tartaric acid
VOLATILE ACIDITY: 0.7 g/l
PH: 3.6
DRY EXTRACT: 29.7 g/l
SULFUROUS DIOXIDE: 53 mg/l
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 1000
VINEYARDS LOCATION: Selection of bunches from vineyards located in La Morra, Barolo, Monforte, Serralunga e Verduno, with exposure to the South VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE: Fermentation on the skins: de-stemming, maceration with the skins, racking, malolactic fermentation, storage and aging AGING CAPABILITY: Over 30 years BAROLO DOCG 2016 Gilbert & Gaillard award 93/100 points Gilbert & Gaillard award 91/100 pointsVineyards
AVERAGE ALTITUDE OF VINEYARDS: 250 meters above sea level
SOIL VARIETY: Limestone, silty clay
YIELD PER HECTARE: 50 quintals
SYSTEM DENSITY: 5000 logs per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Counter, Guyot pruning system
HARVEST PERIOD: October 2016Winery
FERMENTATION TANKS: Stainless steel
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 28-30°C | 82.4-86°F
LENGHT OF FERMENTATION: 12-14 days
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: 100%
REFINING IN WOOD: 33 months in large French and Slavonian oak barrels
REFINING IN STAINLESS STEEL: 30 days in stainless steel before being bottled
BOTTLING DATE: 28 August 2019
Tasting
BEST TIME FOR TASTING: 2022-2037
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 20°C | 68°F
BOTTLE OPENING: 15 minutes before tasting
DECANTING: Unnecessary
SOMMELIER’S NOTES:
COLOR: Garnet red
FLAVOR: Intense and characteristic
TASTE: Dry, full, aromatic
PAIRINGS: Meat and seasoned cheeses. Meditation wineAwards and reviews
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