Red

Arborina

By Mauro Veglio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Mauro Veglio Arborina

A single-cru Barolo from the Arborina MGA in the hamlet of Annunziata, the first Barolo the family produced and, in their words, the most representative of the estate's style.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with garnet hues. Fruity aromas of excellent intensity and delicate harmony, with notes of small red fruits and black and red currant, and a delicately spicy finish. Delicate and soft on the palate, with excellent balance of alcohol and tannins, good persistence and minerality, and an elegant finish. Enters the market with the potential to age well for many years, while already showing pleasant drinkability.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Arborina
Production area
In the Arborina MGA in the hamlet of Annunziata, La Morra; among the roughly five hectares of prestigious crus the family took over in 1979. The first Barolo the family produced.
Vineyard planting
Planted in the beginning of the 1970s and in 1988.
Vinification
Maceration on the skins in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for 20-25 days, beginning with cold maceration (10°C) for the first 48 hours and gentle extraction with a couple of daily pump-overs. After racking, malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel. Towards December the wine moves to small oak barrels, 30% new and 70% used, for 24 months. After decanting in stainless steel, it is bottled without fining or filtration.
Serving temperature
16-18°C, allowing it to warm and open in the glass.

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