Red
Barolo
By Castello di Verduno, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Community rating: 3 / 5 (1 readers)
The estate's classic Barolo, all Nebbiolo from its Verduno vineyards, aged 32 months in large Slavonian casks and bottled unfiltered.
Tasting notes
Ruby red. Aromas of strawberry, red currant, rose, cinnamon and sandalwood, with notes of bergamot, cocoa and black tea. Fresh acidity, harmonious tannins and a long finish.
Pairs well with
Rich risottos, braised meats, stews and roasts.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barolo DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Production area
- Verduno, in the northern part of the Barolo zone, at about 280 m
- Soil
- Marne di Sant'Agata: calcareous marl of sand, clay and limestone
- Exposure
- South-east
- Harvest
- Hand-picked in mid-October
- Vineyard planting
- Vines planted in 1988 and 1992
- Vinification
- 30 to 35 days maceration in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and daily punching down; 32 months in large Slavonian oak casks, then a short rest in steel and in bottle; bottled without fining or filtration.
- Serving temperature
- About 18°C
- Storage
- Drinks well now; can be laid down for 10 to 15 years.
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