Red

Barolo

By Giacomo Fenocchio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo

The estate's Barolo from Monforte d'Alba, 100% Nebbiolo from a 1 ha plot at about 350 m, about 7,000 bottles a year. Approx. 14-14.5% vol.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with lively, bright highlights softened by slight traces of purple. An intense, ethereal bouquet with the bitterish flavour of liquorice, withered roses and tar, alongside heady, warm and spicy aromas.

Pairs well with

Meat, game and mature cheeses typical of the local cuisine, and many rich international dishes.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100% (Michet and Lampia)
Production area
Monforte d'Alba
Soil
Helvetian (Elveziano) with sand, clay and calcareous marl
Exposure
East
Harvest
Beginning of October
Vineyard planting
1 ha; vines average 20 years old; hilly zone at around 350 m a.s.l.; yield 80 quintals per hectare; 7,000 bottles a year
Vinification
Traditional method of long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeasts for up to 40 days in stainless steel tanks. Aged 6 months in stainless steel, 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks (25-35 hl), then refined in bottle.
Serving temperature
17-18 degrees

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