Red

Buon Padre

By Giovanni Viberti, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Giovanni Viberti Buon Padre

Viberti's classic Barolo, first made in 1923, blended from ten crus and aged 36 months in large French oak vats.

Tasting notes

Bright garnet red. Notes of dog rose, dark cherry and liquorice.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Bricco delle Viole, San Pietro, San Ponzio, La Volta, Fossati, Albarella, Ravera, Perno, Bergera-Pezzole, Corini-Pallaretta
Vinification
Each vineyard is harvested, vinified and aged separately. Maceration 10 to 16 days, partly in submerged-cap rotary fermenters, partly in open-top vats, then spontaneous malolactic fermentation in steel. Aged 36 months in unroasted French oak conical vats of 25 to 50 hl, blended at the end and bottled unfiltered, with 6 to 12 months more in bottle.
Serving temperature
18°C
Storage
Ages 15+ years

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