Red

Ornella

By Agricola Sulin, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Agricola Sulin Ornella

Ornella is Sulin's Barbera del Monferrato DOC Superiore, produced only after careful evaluation of the vintage and aged 22 months in 500 liter French oak barrels plus further bottle refinement before release. It is also bottled as a 3 L Jeroboam, and an extra-aged reserve is released under the estate's Memoriae label.

Tasting notes

Deep red with purple reflections. Winy, clear and continuous bouquet, ethereal with ripe fruit scents and light spice. Complex, dense, soft on the palate with long persistence.

Pairs well with

Flavorful first courses, meat, game and aged cheese.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbera del Monferrato DOC Superiore
Grape
Barbera
Cru / vineyard
Ornella
Production area
Vineyard Ornella, Madonna dei Monti, Grazzano Badoglio (AT), altitude 350 m, south west facing, area approx. 8,560 sqm
Soil
Calcareous clay
Exposure
South west
Vineyard planting
Area approx. 8,560 sqm, altitude 350 m
Vinification
Made in steel, then refined a further 22 months in 500 L French oak barrels. Bottled in March or April and sold after a minimum of 12 months further refinement in bottle at controlled cellar temperature.
Serving temperature
20°C, uncork one hour before serving
Storage
Store bottles horizontally, away from light, in a cool environment. This vintage has an important density and is particularly suited to aging for more than 10 years.

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