Red

Bricco Magno

By Villa Doria, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Villa Doria Bricco Magno

Modern-style Nebbiolo whose label shows an 1899 painting of the vineyard facing the cellars, found in the Cappallotto farmhouse; the name means 'Great Hill'. Alcohol 13 to 13.5% vol.

Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet highlights. Violet, rose, vanilla and cocoa on the nose; warm, full-bodied, velvety and long, with a rounded woody note from ageing.

Pairs well with

Meat-based pasta and rice and main dishes, aged cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Grape
Nebbiolo
Production area
Carefully selected Langhe vineyards
Soil
Ranging from limestone marls to more sandy soils
Vineyard planting
Guyot to spurred cordon, yields around 60 hl per hectare
Vinification
Destemming and very gentle crushing; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 10 to 15 days on the skins with frequent délestage; malolactic after racking. First ageing in small oak barrels, then in barrels of various sizes.
Serving temperature
18 to 20 °C; open the bottle an hour before serving
Storage
Needs at least 2 years of ageing to reach its potential

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