Red

Riserva Sottocastello di Novello

By Piazzo Comm. Armando, Alba, Piemonte, Italy

Piazzo Comm. Armando Riserva Sottocastello di Novello

Il Vino Bello rating: 4.5 / 5

Made only in vintages that promise something special, from the oldest vines of the Sottocastello cru in Novello, this Riserva needs at least six years to reveal its full depth and character.

Tasting notes

Colour: intense garnet red with highlights tending to orange. Nose: broad and intense, with fruity scents of jam and dried fruit, floral notes, sweet spices and an ethereal undertone of tobacco. Taste: warm, full-bodied and tannic, with excellent aromatic persistence.

Pairs well with

Red meat, aged cheeses, first courses; also good by the glass

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG Riserva
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Sottocastello di Novello
Production area
Sottocastello cru, municipality of Novello
Soil
Marly soil, partly calcareous clay
Exposure
South-east facing at around 450 m altitude
Harvest
Second decade of October
Vineyard planting
Only old vines, the best grapes of which are selected for the Riserva
Vinification
Crushing of the grapes and separation from the stems. Fermentation and maceration take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by ageing in oak barrels of varying sizes and several months in the bottle.
Serving temperature
18°C
Storage
Needs at least six years to become a Riserva, and drinks well from 6 to 35 years after the vintage

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