Red

La Morra

By Ciabòt Berton, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Ciabòt Berton La Morra

Village Barolo from La Morra, 14-14.5% alcohol, about 8,000 bottles a year. Sizes 0.75, 1.5 and 3 l.

Tasting notes

Pale garnet red with ruby highlights. Wild rose, violet and broom on the nose. Plum, strawberry, red fig and carob on the palate with sweet spices and liquorice. Fresh, delicate and floral, with a sweet tannic structure and a well-integrated acid vein. Excellent persistence.

Pairs well with

Roasted red meat, game, aged cheeses and dishes with white truffle.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo del Comune di La Morra DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
La Morra
Soil
Calcareous, clayey and sandy
Exposure
Hill, south-east and south-west, 250-300 m above sea level
Vineyard planting
Vines about 20 years old on average, 3,800 vines per hectare, yield 50 hl per hectare
Vinification
Traditional temperature-controlled maceration in concrete tanks. Aged in Slavonian oak barrels.

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