Red
Barolo Ascheri
By Matteo Ascheri, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
An elegant, modern and powerful Barolo from the MGA Ascheri, produced only in the best vintages.
Tasting notes
Deep garnet red colour. Rich and complex bouquet of ripe fruit, candied fruit, tobacco and sweet spices. Balanced, with excellent structure and perfectly integrated fine tannins. Elegant and powerful at the same time.
Pairs well with
Film: Amarcord (Federico Fellini). Music: The Narcissist (Blur).
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barolo DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Ascheri
- Production area
- Rivalta vineyards between La Morra and Verduno
- Soil
- Marly-clayey, calcareous
- Exposure
- Southwest/Southeast, 310 to 370 m above sea level
- Harvest
- 1 to 10 October
- Vineyard planting
- Nebbiolo clones CN142/CN230/CVT63/CVT66/CVT71 on 420 A and 1103 P rootstocks; planted 1973/1998/1999/2000/2001/2003/2005; 4,400 plants/ha; simple Guyot
- Vinification
- 18 days at 30°C
- Serving temperature
- 14° to 16°C
- Storage
- Evolves for 18 to 20 years if stored in a cool, dark place
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