Red

Barbaresco

By Figli Luigi Oddero - Tenuta Parà, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Figli Luigi Oddero - Tenuta Parà Barbaresco

Barbaresco from the Treiso vineyards of Rombone and Valeirano, aged at least 18 months in oak and 12 in bottle.

Tasting notes

Ruby red with slight orange reflections, brilliant. Delicate, intense, gentle aromas of dried rose, sweet spice and small fruit. Dry, soft, almost velvety, with great finesse, harmony and elegance.

Pairs well with

Roast meats, game, poultry and meats in general; with risotto and tajarin; with fresh or aged cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barbaresco DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Treiso, with the Rombone and Valeirano vineyards, about 250 m above sea level
Soil
Greyish-white marls with clay and sand layers
Exposure
South to south-west
Harvest
Last two weeks of September
Vineyard planting
Trellised rows 2 m apart, Guyot pruning, controlled grass cover with no herbicides or desiccants; yield 70 q/ha (65% grape to wine)
Vinification
Hand-picked with strict selection in the vineyard and before destemming and crushing. Maceration of 10 to 15 days with indigenous yeasts; malolactic fermentation between autumn and the following spring. Stainless steel, then at least 18 months in medium and large oak casks, then at least 12 months in bottle before release.
Serving temperature
About 18 C, in a large balloon glass.
Storage
Can be drunk from the second year after harvest, but very long-lived: after 8 to 10 years in bottle it still shows its qualities.

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