Red

Barolo

By Renato Buganza, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Renato Buganza Barolo

Nebbiolo from La Morra, aged 18 to 22 months in French and Slavonian wood. The producer describes it as a wine that ages slowly in bottle for decades.

Tasting notes

Garnet red with violet reflections. Floral and spicy notes blend on the nose. Rich, full-bodied and elegant on the palate, with liquorice, cherries in spirit, cocoa and dog rose.

Pairs well with

Game, red meats and braised dishes; also with dishes rich in white Alba truffle.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
La Morra (CN)
Soil
Clay and limestone
Exposure
South-west, 300 m above sea level
Vineyard planting
Vines 20 to 40 years old, low guyot on well-sloped hills; yield 40 hl/ha
Vinification
Four to five days of maceration in stainless steel, then 10 to 12 days of fermentation. The wine moves to casks of various sizes for malolactic fermentation and ages 18 to 22 months in French and Slavonian wood, then rests a year in bottle before release. Alcohol 14.5%, total acidity 5.2 to 5.6 g/l.

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