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RedBarolo DOCG Ascheri Riserva

Barolo Ascheri Riserva

by Ellena Giuseppe · Piedmont, Italy

TypeRed
AppellationBarolo DOCG Ascheri Riserva
GrapesNebbiolo
Vineyard0.3 ha in the Ascheri MGA, La Morra
Ellena GiuseppePiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Nebbiolo from 0.3 ha within the Ascheri MGA in La Morra. The vines were planted in 1969 at 340 m above sea level, with south-western and western exposures and calcareous-clayey soil. Yield is 45 quintals per hectare, with harvest in mid-October.

Grapes

Nebbiolo.

Vinification

Fermentation proceeds with indigenous yeasts. Skin contact lasts 45–60 days: frequent punch-downs are performed during the first 10 days, followed by five to seven weeks of traditional submerged-cap maceration.

Ageing

Malolactic fermentation and maturation take place in barriques and a larger barrel for approximately 40 months. The wine is bottled in summer without filtration and then ages in bottle for twelve to eighteen months.

Technical data

Alcohol: 14.5% vol. Total acidity: 5.80 g/L.

Serving and pairing

Serve at 18 °C.