Red

Langhe Nebbiolo

By Brezza Giacomo e Figli, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Brezza Giacomo e Figli Langhe Nebbiolo

Young Nebbiolo from vineyards in Barolo, aged only in steel and closed with glass. The poppy on the label refers to the flower that turns the hills red in June.

Tasting notes

Primary aromas of rose, violet and orange-peel citrus; fresh on the palate and fairly ready to drink.

Pairs well with

Lighter summer menus, and also fish.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Grape
Nebbiolo (Lampia)
Production area
Vineyards in the municipality of Barolo; about 2 ha
Exposure
West; 300 m
Vineyard planting
Planted 1991, 3,700 vines/ha at 1 m x 2.7 m, Guyot-trained trellis, K5BB rootstock, yield about 7,000 kg/ha.
Vinification
Made to respect freshness and elegance. Fermentation with maceration lasts 6 to 10 days; the still cloudy wine is then held at about 18 to 20 C for malolactic fermentation. Aged only in steel and bottled in spring. Closed with a glass stopper only; the label shows a poppy.
Storage
Stands up to some ageing but best enjoyed relatively young.

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