Red

Barolo

By Rossello, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Rossello Barolo

A Barolo from Nebbiolo grown at 350 m in the Alta Langa. Page states a minimum 38 months of ageing including at least 18 months in wood; also in 1.5 L magnum.

Tasting notes

Garnet red with orange reflections, an intriguing and complex bouquet and a full, austere taste. Dry, full, robust, austere but velvety and harmonious.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Production area
Alta Langa
Soil
Medium-textured, tending to clay
Harvest
Second half of October
Vineyard planting
Trellised vines trained to Guyot, 2.40 m x 0.90 m spacing, vines 20 years old, yield 70 q/ha, 350 m above sea level, 2,900 thermal-sum hours
Vinification
Destemming and pressing; steel vinification with pumping over and punching down; 36 months in wood. Alcohol 14%.
Serving temperature
16 - 18 °C; open the bottle at least 3 hours before tasting

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