# Fossati (Vaira Aurelj)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Vaira Aurelj](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vaira-aurelj.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vaira-aurelj-fossati).

- **Producer:** Vaira Aurelj
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100% (Lampia clone)
- **Cru / vineyard:** Fossati
- **Soil:** Calcareous, clay, sand
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** Hand-picked
- **Vineyard planting:** 0.36 ha, 480 m above sea level, vines about 13 years old
- **Vinification:** 100% destemmed without crushing, 50% submerged cap; indigenous yeasts in steel and cement with temperature control; very soft pressing; malolactic fermentation in oak; 18 months in Slavonian oak tini and tonneaux, then 12 months in bottle; no fining, no filtration; SO2 under 100 mg/L
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barolo from the Fossati cru, first vintage released in 2024. 14.20% vol, total acidity 5.8 g/L, pH 3.5. 1,500 bottles, 50 magnums and 10 double magnums (2021).