Red

Napoleonica Barolo

By Bersano, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy

Bersano Napoleonica Barolo

Traditional-style Barolo from the Champagnotta Napoleonica range, aged at least 36 months in large oak barrels. Sold in 50 cl.

Tasting notes

Garnet red with slight orange hues. Traditional nose, intense and enveloping, recalling spice and ripe fruit. Rich, persistent taste with soft tannins, leather, liquorice and pepper, withered violet and ripe plum.

Pairs well with

Game, red meats, elaborate main courses and strong-flavoured cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Barolo communes (CN)
Soil
Calcareous clay with silty-sandy components
Harvest
First and second ten days of October
Vinification
Macerated on the skins in automatic temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with repeated pumping over and oxygenation until all sugars are fermented; then racked and left on fine lees for malolactic fermentation. Aged at least 36 months in large oak barrels and bottle.
Serving temperature
16-18 °C

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