Red

Villero

By Giacomo Fenocchio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Giacomo Fenocchio Villero

Barolo from the historic Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto, 100% Nebbiolo from a 1 ha plot with 65-year-old vines, about 5,000 bottles a year. Approx. 14-14.5% vol.

Tasting notes

Deep garnet red with ruby reflections, bright and lively. A complex scent rich in fruit, flowers, spices, underbrush and plums. Intense flavour with sweet tannins and a long aftertaste, dry but warm and elegant.

Pairs well with

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

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100% (Michet, Lampia and Rosè)
Cru / vineyard
Villero
Production area
Castiglione Falletto (historic Villero cru)
Soil
Elveziano with clayey and calcareous sediments, rich in iron
Exposure
South-West
Harvest
First fifteen days of October
Vineyard planting
1 ha; vines average 65 years old; hilly zone at around 300 m a.s.l.; yield 55 quintals per hectare; 5,000 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 (35-50 hl), then matured in bottle.
Serving temperature
17-18 degrees

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