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RedBaroloDOCG

Barolo del Comune di Barolo DOCG

by San Silvestro · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationBaroloDOCG
TypeRed
Grapes100% Nebbiolo
VineyardVineyards in the municipality of Barolo
LineRefined red wines · CRU
Vintages2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for10 years
Bottled in0.75 l
San SilvestroPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from vineyards in the municipality of Barolo, the historic centre of the denomination. Its hills, dominated by Barolo castle and included in the UNESCO World Heritage landscape since 2014, have soils composed of marl and sand. These conditions allow the individual character of each vineyard to emerge.

Grapes

100% Nebbiolo.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested manually with selective picking. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperature, followed by maceration on the skins.

Ageing

The wine is aged for 38 months, including 18 months in large Slavonian oak casks, and subsequently matures in bottle.

Tasting profile

Blackberry, redcurrant pulp and sweet cherry are interwoven with delicate toasted and balsamic notes. The palate has powerful tannins balanced by a velvety, enveloping texture, followed by a fine and persistent finish.

Serving and pairing

Pair with lasagne with porcini mushrooms, Piedmontese raw-beef tartare with Parmesan, fried egg with Alba white truffle, Castelmagno or matured Parmesan. Cellaring potential is 10 years.