Red

Ravera

By Giovanni Sordo, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Giovanni Sordo Ravera

Barolo from the Ravera MGA in Novello, aged 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels. Also sold in 1.5 L and 3 L.

Tasting notes

Rich colour. The bouquet has a green overtone with hints of mountain hay and autumn leaves, plus fresh and small fruit, tobacco and sweet spices. Well structured, very balanced in acidity and tannicity; harmony and freshness grow with time. Very ageable.

Pairs well with

Excellent with roasts and game

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Ravera
Production area
Novello; 420-450 m
Soil
Loose, rich terrain of whitish marls resting on more compact layers of brownish grey marls (Tortonian)
Exposure
South, South-East
Vineyard planting
Upwards-trained vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; vines 20 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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