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RedBaroloDOCG

Barolo Cannubi DOCG

by Elio Altare · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationBaroloDOCG
TypeRed
GrapesNebbiolo
VineyardBarolo
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for26 years
Bottled in0.75 l · 1.5 l
Elio AltarePiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Production zone: Barolo. Bottles produced: 1,200-1,500. Average vine age: around 30 years. Soil: clay-calcareous marls, sand and clay. Exposure: south.

Vinification and ageing

Maceration on skins in temperature-controlled rotofermenters for 4-5 days; ageing in French barriques, 30% new, for 24 months.

Tasting profile

Colour: lively ruby red with garnet reflections. Nose: fruity and floral notes. Palate: warm and elegant, with a finish of rose and flowers.