Red

Bergera-Pezzole

By Le Strette, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Le Strette Bergera-Pezzole

The estate's flagship Barolo from a high Novello cru, first bottled under its vineyard name in 2003: austere, spicy and built to age.

Tasting notes

Garnet with ruby glints. Complex nose of balsamic notes, sweet spice, liquorice and small red berries. Austere, powerful and structured, with firm but smooth tannins emerging after an initial impression of richness; full-bodied

Pairs well with

Roasts, braised meats, game, aged cheeses

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Bergera-Pezzole
Production area
MGA Bergera-Pezzole, commune of Novello; 420 m above sea level
Soil
Complex calcareous soil on a mixed clay and sand texture
Vineyard planting
Vertical trellis, single Guyot pruning; 4,200 to 4,500 vines per hectare; planted 1984, 1997 and 1999
Vinification
Soft crushing and destemming; fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for 28 to 35 days in total. About 12 months in small second- and third-fill casks, then 18 to 24 months in larger barrels. A Riserva is made in top vintages with two extra years of ageing in wood or bottle
Storage
Great ageing potential

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