Red
Barbaresco
By Giovanni Sordo, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Nebbiolo from vineyards in Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso, aged 12 months in large Slavonian oak.
Tasting notes
Bright ruby red, fairly transparent, tending to garnet with age. Elegant and refined nose of violet and small red fruits, estery notes and delicate spice. Balanced and full-bodied on the palate, with velvety tannins and freshness; long, lingering finish. Reaches its peak after at least 5 to 10 years.
Pairs well with
Excellent with roasts and game
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barbaresco DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Production area
- Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso; 300-350 m
- Soil
- Clayey with grey calcareous marls alternating with layers of sand
- Exposure
- South-West
- Vineyard planting
- Upwards-trained vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; vines 25 years old; 4,000 plants per hectare; yield 68-72 q/ha
- Vinification
- Crushing and destemming, long submerged-cap maceration (depending on the vintage), temperature-controlled stainless steel; 6 months in stainless steel; 12 months in large Slavonian oak barrels. 14% vol (depending on the vintage).
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C
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