Red

Barolo

By Giovanni Sordo, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Giovanni Sordo Barolo

The estate's classic Barolo, a blend of Nebbiolo from vineyards in eight townships, aged 24 months in large Slavonian oak. Also sold in 1.5 L magnums.

Tasting notes

Red garnet colour with orangey nuances that become more marked with age; delicate, ethereal, intense, full and lingering aromas; warm, full, complex, dry and harmonious on the palate. Its austerity comes with sweet, complex tannins.

Pairs well with

Excellent with roasts and game

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Vineyards in Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, Monforte d'Alba, Barolo, Novello, La Morra, Verduno and Grinzane Cavour; 300-400 m
Soil
Mid-hill, compact and deep bluish grey calcareous marls, rich in trace minerals
Exposure
South, South-West
Vineyard planting
Upwards-trained vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; vines 10-40 years old; 4,000 plants per hectare; yield 68-72 q/ha
Vinification
Crushing and destemming, long submerged-cap maceration (depending on the vintage), fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 6 months in stainless steel; 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels. 14% vol (depending on the vintage).
Serving temperature
18-20°C

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