Red

Ravera

By Cagliero, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Cagliero Ravera

Ravera is one of Cagliero's two Barolo DOCG crus, from over 2.5 hectares spanning the Ravera cru in both Barolo and Novello, vinified separately from the estate's Terlo cru.

Tasting notes

An elegant, full-bodied Barolo with a garnet red colour recalling summer sunsets, intense aromas of fresh fruit and spice with occasional notes of white truffle, and a long, smooth, balanced palate; well suited to ageing.

Pairs well with

Roasts, flavourful cheeses, game dishes, stews and grilled meats, as well as savoury appetizers and richly dressed first courses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100% (Lampia and Michet biotypes)
Cru / vineyard
Ravera
Production area
Barolo (CN), cru Ravera; Novello (CN), cru Ravera
Soil
Medium-consistency clay on a blue marl layer from the Tertiary period, with sand outcrops
Exposure
South, south-east
Harvest
Generally the first two weeks of October
Vinification
Hand-harvested grapes are destemmed and soft-pressed, fermented at up to 30C with at least 15 days of skin maceration; most of the wine is aged over 2 years in Slavonian oak casks and the remainder about 12 months in medium-toasted French oak tonneaux before blending, then bottle-aged over 6 months.
Serving temperature
18C (65F) or above

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