Red

Barolo del Comune di La Morra

By San Biagio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

San Biagio Barolo del Comune di La Morra

Village-level Barolo blended from the estate's La Morra crus Roncaglie, Serra dei Turchi, Capalot and Bricco San Biagio.

Tasting notes

Bright ruby red, garnet with age. Plum jam, cherry in alcohol, wild rose and violet, star anise, face powder and peach stone against cedar and gentian; licorice, mushroom, dried fig and tobacco in older wines. Enveloping palate, black berry jam and cooked plum, well-present tannins and good persistence.

Pairs well with

Starters, savoury pies, first courses, red meat and game, medium and long-aged cheeses, bitter chocolate; also a meditation wine.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Production area
La Morra; blend from Roncaglie, Serra dei Turchi, Capalot and Bricco San Biagio
Soil
Diano d'Alba sandstone, laminated and sandy Sant'Agata marl with layers of sandstone and conglomerates
Exposure
East-South-East
Harvest
Last part of October, by hand, with a slight drying
Vineyard planting
Planted 1965-2003; altitude 260-430 m
Vinification
Cold static maceration for 24-36 hours, fermentation at 24-26 °C with frequent punching down for about 20 days, then a month of maceration with the cap submerged. 24-36 months in large oak barrels, about 1-2 months of it on the lees, then 12 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
16-18 °C; balloon glass; ages 10-20 years

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