Red
Monroj
By Teo Costa, Roero, Piemonte, Italy
Barolo from the I Merli site in Novello, a piece of land the producer places between the Barolo and Monforte areas. Sold in 0.375 and 0.75 L.
Tasting notes
Deep garnet red with orange reflections. Intense, noble nose of great persistence. Palate of great harmony, full, generous and velvety.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Barolo DOCG
- Grape
- Nebbiolo (Lampia) 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- I Merli
- Production area
- Novello, I Merli locality, between Barolo and Monforte
- Soil
- West-facing hill rich in silica and limestone with marked layers of tufa and stone, minor clay
- Exposure
- West
- Vinification
- Grape selection, fermentation in large oak casks, medium maceration and frequent punch-downs. 30 months in large oak casks, 6 months in bottle. Alcohol 14.5%, acidity 5.6 g/l.
- Serving temperature
- 17-18 C
- Storage
- Peaks after 5 to 6 years and evolves well up to 10 to 12 (tech sheet: 18 to 20)
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