Red

Vigna Madonna Assunta La Villa

By Rocche dei Manzoni, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Rocche dei Manzoni Vigna Madonna Assunta La Villa

The estate's 10-year Barolo Riserva from the Castelletto vineyard Madonna Assunta La Villa, first made in 1999.

Tasting notes

Deep, lively garnet with orange tints. Ripe cherry and plum, forest floor, dried mushroom, petrichor, cigar box and fine tobacco, dried herbs and a hint of balsamic. Full, rich palate with fresh acidity, fully resolved tannins and a long finish of chocolate and cocoa.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo Riserva DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Castelletto
Production area
Castelletto, Vigna Madonna Assunta La Villa, 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 and anthocyanin extraction on the skins, about 30 months in wood, then a further 60 to 72 months in glass before release.
Storage
Expected lifespan over 30 years. Formats 0.75 L, 1.5 L, 3 L. First vintage 1999.

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