Red

Bricco San Biagio Riserva

By San Biagio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

San Biagio Bricco San Biagio Riserva

The estate's Riserva, from the oldest part of the Bricco San Biagio vineyard planted in 1965, aged over three years in Slavonian oak and 24 months in bottle.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with garnet edges with age. Wild rose, red berries, cherry in alcohol, licorice and star anise, with face powder and peach stone against cedar and bitter chocolate; eucalyptus and resin on the finish. Long, velvety tannins on the palate, plum jam, cherry in syrup, tobacco and a mentholated finish.

Pairs well with

Long-cooked red meats and game, aged cheeses, bitter chocolate; the producer says it can age 30-40 years.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG Riserva
Grape
Nebbiolo
Cru / vineyard
Bricco San Biagio
Production area
Bricco San Biagio, La Morra (oldest part of the vineyard, marked by a large oak tree in the centre)
Soil
Diano d'Alba sandstone mixed with Sant'Agata marls
Exposure
East-South-East
Harvest
Early October, usually slightly early; hand-selected
Vineyard planting
Planted 1965; average altitude 270 m
Vinification
Cold static maceration for 36 hours, then fermentation at 26 °C for a month with frequent punching down and a further month of maceration with the cap submerged. Over 3 years in medium-sized Slavonian oak, with natural yeast lysis kept for the first two months, then 24 months in bottle.

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