Red
Bricco San Pietro
By Diego Pressenda - La Torricella, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A single-vineyard Barolo from the Bricco San Pietro cru in Località Manzoni, aged 30 months in large French oak barrels.
Tasting notes
Garnet red with orange reflections. Spicy, balsamic nose with hints of eucalyptus and licorice, giving freshness. On the palate, notes of plum, star anise and black pepper, with a full, warm body and fine, present, pleasant tannins.
Pairs well with
Braised meats and seasoned cheeses.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barolo DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Cru / vineyard
- Bricco San Pietro
- Production area
- Monforte d'Alba, Località Manzoni
- Soil
- Elvezian-type soil, rich in gray-yellow sands (mixed component per the tech sheet)
- Exposure
- South-east
- Harvest
- End of October
- Vineyard planting
- 2008
- Vinification
- Maceration on the skins for approximately 15 days, then aged 30 months in large French oak barrels, plus about 12 months in bottle.
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