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LA MORRA Barolo DOCG wine — Gianni Gagliardo winery — Dionysus
RedBaroloDOCG

LA MORRA Barolo DOCG

by Gianni Gagliardo · Piedmont, Italy

Appellation
BaroloDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard
Two small vineyards in the Santa Maria and Serra dei Turchi MeGA crus, La Morra
Line
Poderi Gianni Gagliardo
Vintages
2021 offered as a product variant; scores published for 2016–2021
Alcohol
14.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Keeps for
25 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
Gianni GagliardoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

This municipal Barolo combines two small vineyards in La Morra, situated in the Santa Maria and Serra dei Turchi MeGA crus. Its character is marked by a gentle palate and fresh, ethereal, vegetal notes.

Grapes

100% Nebbiolo.

Vinification

The bunches are selected manually following the October harvest. Maceration lasts approximately 12 days in stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine matures for 24 months in large 35-hL casks.

Technical data

Production of the 2020 vintage comprised 4,200 numbered bottles. The wine contains sulphites. The listed formats are 750 ml and 1,500 ml.

Tasting profile

Gentle on the palate, with fresh, ethereal and vegetal aromatic notes characteristic of its La Morra origins.

Serving and pairing

Ageing potential is 25 years. Pair with red-meat or game main courses, mushroom-based first or main courses, and mature cheeses.

Vintage notes

The inaugural release was the 2016 vintage.