Red

Torriglione

By Gagliasso, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Gagliasso Torriglione

Barolo from the Torriglione vineyard in La Morra, a south-facing site with vines averaging 60 years old; 100% Nebbiolo aged 6 months in new French barriques then almost two years in large cask. About 4,000 bottles plus 100 magnums produced.

Tasting notes

Deep garnet in color, this Barolo from Torriglione offers an intense nose of tar, roses, and forest floor, with a powerful, tannic palate that promises excellent aging potential.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Torriglione
Production area
Torriglione vineyard in La Morra; average vine age about 60 years.
Soil
Medium-textured, calcareous.
Exposure
South-facing.
Vineyard planting
About 5,500 vines per hectare, Guyot-trained with medium-short pruning of 7 to 8 buds; thinned in two passes to roughly halve the yield per vine.
Vinification
The grapes are gently pressed in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, where they begin fermenting spontaneously; fermentation runs at 30 to 31°C and maceration lasts 30 to 35 days, with the must pumped over and punched down at least four times a day. After pressing off, malolactic fermentation also takes place in steel. The wine ages an initial 6 months in new French barriques (10% new), then a further 22 to 24 months in large French oak cask; after bottling it rests a further 10 to 12 months in bottle.

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