Red

Barolo

By Pietro Rinaldi, Alba, Piemonte, Italy

Pietro Rinaldi Barolo

Barolo DOCG from the Monvigliero cru in Verduno, aged 18 months in large oak casks plus at least 6-8 months in bottle.

Tasting notes

Bright ruby red with cardinal red reflections. Intense perfumes of mature fruits, blackberries and prunes. A very elegant and complex Barolo with gentle tannins and a fresh, long finish.

Pairs well with

Dishes of the Piemontese tradition, braised beef, wild boar.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Verduno; land highly suited to growing Nebbiolo for Barolo, altitude of approx 300 m above sea level
Soil
Soft calcareous clay and marls
Exposure
South-west
Harvest
First half of October, weather-dependent, hand-harvested
Vineyard planting
Guyot pruning, 4500 vines per hectare; yield of 5000-6000 kg/ha obtained through cluster thinning
Vinification
Pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 10-12 days at 26-30°C, several rackings and malolactic fermentation, then moved to oak: aged 18 months in large oak casks and at least 6-8 months in bottle, resting horizontally before release.
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Storage
Very good ageing potential; develops slowly and constantly in the bottle.

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