Red

Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba

By Tenuta Cucco, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Tenuta Cucco Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba

Barolo from Bricco Voghera and the lower Cerrati, with a fresh, youthful acidity, aged 24 months in 25 hl oak barrels.

Tasting notes

Classic bouquet of withered rose, undergrowth, prune, liquorice and spices. Bright ruby red with an orange rim. Fresh, with a tart component and tannins that give good structure. Elegant aromas of balanced intensity; sweet fruit with more evolved notes of tobacco and dried herbs.

Pairs well with

Full-bodied, suited to red meats and feathered game, particularly braised.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Serralunga d’Alba
Production area
Bricco Voghera in Serralunga d’Alba and the lower part of Cerrati
Soil
Limestone and clay, shallow
Exposure
Mainly East
Harvest
October
Vineyard planting
4,000 vines per hectare, Guyot, 260-405 m a.s.l., about 7,000 kg of grapes per hectare
Vinification
Grapes entirely handpicked, destemmed and crushed, then fermented for about 10 days in tanks and stainless steel vats at 18-26 °C. Maceration follows for 8-10 days, then drawing off and a few rackings. Malolactic fermentation before ageing. Aged 24 months in traditional 25 hl oak barrels, then about 24 months in bottle before release.
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Storage
Keep the bottle horizontal, in a cool and ventilated room, protected from direct light and vibrations.

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