Red

Bricco Ambrogio

By Paolo Scavino, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Paolo Scavino Bricco Ambrogio

Barolo from the Bricco Ambrogio cru in Roddi, first made in 2002. About 790 cases a year.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Cru / vineyard
Bricco Ambrogio
Production area
Bricco Ambrogio in Roddi, at 275 m, described as the village's most important vineyard
Soil
Marl and limestone
Exposure
South/southeast
Harvest
By hand, normally after October 10
Vinification
Submerged-cap maceration of about 10 to 12 days. Indigenous-yeast fermentation of 20 to 30 days in stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation in 225 L barrels over winter. Ageing: 11 months in neutral French oak, 13 months in large casks, 8 months in stainless steel and 6 months in bottle.

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