Red

Paiagallo

By Mauro Veglio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Mauro Veglio Paiagallo

A single-cru Barolo from the Paiagallo MGA in the municipality of Barolo, expanded by 0.65 hectares through the 2017 merger with Alessandro Veglio's neighbouring vineyard.

Tasting notes

Light ruby red with faint garnet notes. Extremely fruity, delicately harmonious aromas with hints of strawberry and raspberry. Fine and elegant on the palate, with good persistence and a finish of remarkably soft tannins. Drinking well already, with the potential for great longevity.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Paiagallo
Production area
In the Paiagallo MGA in the municipality of Barolo, distinguished by gentle, rounded contours; expanded by 0.65 hectares through the 2017 merger with Alessandro Veglio's neighbouring vineyard, the estate's first joint bottling from which was the 2016 vintage.
Soil
Marly sandy soils.
Exposure
South-east to easterly.
Vineyard planting
Planted in the middle of the 1980s.
Vinification
Maceration on the skins in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for 20-25 days, starting 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. Around December the wine is stored in a 30 hl oak barrel for a total of 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.
Storage
Drinking well already, but with the potential for great longevity.

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