Red

Gabutti

By Giovanni Sordo, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Giovanni Sordo Gabutti

Barolo from the Gabutti MGA in Serralunga d'Alba, from 35 to 50 year old vines, aged 24 months in large Slavonian oak. Also sold in 1.5 L and 3 L.

Tasting notes

Colour never too bright, a lovely tone, very stable over time. Floral aromas with hints of fresh fruit and sweet spices; savoury, well structured, with acidity and tannins in step, the tannins tending to sweetness. Very ageable, gaining elegance, marked minerality and personality with time.

Pairs well with

Excellent with roasts and game

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Gabutti
Production area
Serralunga d'Alba; 250-300 m
Soil
Lequio Formation, not very compact calcareous-clay marls (Langhian, Miocene); sloping vineyards sheltered from the wind
Exposure
South, South-West
Vineyard planting
Upwards-trained vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; vines 35-50 years old; 4,000 plants per hectare; yield 75-80 q/ha
Vinification
Crushing and destemming, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel with a long submerged-cap maceration of 4 to 7 weeks depending on the vintage; natural malolactic fermentation at 20°C; 2 to 4 months in stainless steel; 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels; then 4 to 6 months in stainless steel and at least 6 months in bottle. 14-14.5% vol (depending on the vintage).
Serving temperature
16-18°C

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