Red

Barolo

By Rocche dei Manzoni, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo

The estate's classic Barolo, a blend of its Monforte vineyards aged about 30 months in wood.

Tasting notes

Bright, limpid carmine red. Fine, clean nose of fruit under spirit, violet, geranium and cyclamen, lightly toasted wood, hazelnut skin and a touch of cinnamon. Direct, tannic but balanced palate, long finish with rhubarb. Ready to drink.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Various vineyards of Podere Rocche dei Manzoni, all in Monforte d'Alba (CN)
Vineyard planting
Guyot, 4,000 vines per hectare, yield 45 to 50 quintals per hectare; sustainable farming aimed at cutting fungicide use
Vinification
Fermentation at controlled temperature on the skins, with a selection in the cellar because it is a blend of the estate's vineyards. About 30 months in wood.
Storage
Expected lifespan 25 to 30 years. Formats 0.375 L, 0.75 L, 1.5 L. First vintage 1974.

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