Red
La Villa
By Fratelli Seghesio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Barolo from the oldest, south-facing part of Castelletto, aged in barriques and then large oak.
Tasting notes
Garnet red with orange reflections. Balsamic nose with mint and liquorice, ranging to red fruit preserves. Velvety tannins, finesse and a long, harmonious finish.
Pairs well with
Roast meat, game, aged cheese
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barolo DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Castelletto
- Production area
- Monforte d’Alba, Fraz. Castelletto
- Soil
- Medium textured, prevailing limestone
- Exposure
- South-East, 350 m above sea level
- Harvest
- By hand, in October
- Vineyard planting
- 2 hectares, vines 40-60 years old
- Vinification
- Maceration on the skins in temperature-controlled rotary fermenters at 25-30 C for about 10 to 15 days; after malolactic fermentation, about 12 months in 225 l French barriques and 12 to 18 months in 50 hl large oak barrels.
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