Red

Case Nere

By Fratelli Casetta, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Fratelli Casetta Case Nere

Single-cru Barolo from Case Nere in La Morra, 3.45 ha, matured in 52-75 hl Slavonian oak. 14.5% vol.

Tasting notes

Brilliant red with slight garnet reflections, tending to orange with age. Intense bouquet with notes of dried rose and wild fruit, lightly spiced. Austere, elegant and harmonious, rich in persistent aromas that open gradually. A complex wine in constant evolution, with great structure to stand up well over the years. 14.5% vol.

Pairs well with

Perfect with rich Piedmontese cooking. Ideal with red meat, roasts, braises, lamb, game, truffle dishes and aged cheeses. A pleasant companion at the end of a meal.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Case Nere
Production area
Case Nere, a cru in La Morra
Soil
Miocene-Helvetian terrain: grey-blue marls, clays mixed with very fine sands at depth
Exposure
South-east
Harvest
By hand, between the first and second ten days of October, with strict selection of the bunches placed in small crates
Vineyard planting
Guyot training; 3.45 ha under vine
Vinification
Destemming and crushing. Traditional fermentation at controlled temperature for about 10-15 days, with pump-overs to extract the polyphenolic substances. Matured in large Slavonian oak casks of 52 to 75 hl, then aged in steel until bottling.
Serving temperature
18-20 °C

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