Red

Barolo Le Teorie

By Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Le Teorie

A Barolo blended from seven vineyards: Cannubi, Cannubi San Lorenzo, Fossati, Liste, San Pietro delle Viole, Annunziata and Case Nere. The producer gives no pairing advice.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Barolo: blend of Cannubi, Cannubi San Lorenzo, Fossati, Liste, San Pietro delle Viole, Annunziata and Case Nere
Soil
Calcareous and clay marl
Exposure
South, south-east
Harvest
End of September to beginning of October
Vineyard planting
Archetto variation of Guyot; 4,000 plants per hectare
Vinification
Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts for about 12 days in concrete tanks (22-25 C at first, 29-30 C at the end), then 30 days of submerged cap maceration at 29 C and malolactic fermentation of about 15 days at 22 C. Aged 2.5 years in Slavonian oak casks (4,500 L), then 6 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
18 C

More from Giacomo Borgogno & Figli