Wines / Barolo DOCG Riserva
Barolo DOCG Riserva
Variety: Nebbiolo subvarieties Lampia and Michet
Origin of grapes: Helvetian-epoch zone, with compact, sand-rich and clay soil; Tortonian-epoch zone featuring a mixture of limestone, silt and fine sand.
Vinification
Separate crushing and destemming of each single vineyard; maceration with skins for 12-15 days at maximum temperature of 29-31°C. Racking and return are followed by 18 months of élevage in oak barrels. After this phase, 3000 litres of wine from selected vineyards are blended; élevage is then extended an additional 12-18 months in 30 hL barrels.
After bottling, the wine is stored horizontally for at least six months prior to packaging and shipping.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Very intense ruby red colour; nose continues fresh with notes of red fruit in a delicate cloud of vanilla.
Dry, round and richly full-bodied, with complex polyphenols allowing for lengthy ageing.
Storage
Horizontal storage of bottles in a cool, dry place is recommended.
In excellent years, those suited to lengthy ageing, we set aside a selection from our best vineyards to make BAROLO RISERVA.
AWARDS
GUIDA | ANNATA | SCORE | PREMI |
|---|---|---|---|
Decanter | 2016 | 93/100 | |
James Suckling | 2016 | 95/100 | |
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate | 2016 | 94/100 | |
Gambero Rosso | 2013 | ||
James Suckling | 2013 | 94/100 | |
James Suckling | 2010 | 93/100 | |
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate | 2010 | 92/100 | |
Gambero Rosso | 2009 | ||
Wine Enthusiast | 2009 | 94/100 | |
Wine Spectator | 2009 | 92/100 | |
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate | 2007 | 89/100 | |
Wine Spectator | 2007 | 93/100 | |
Guida L'Espresso - Vini d'Italia | 2006 | 16/20 | |
I Vini di Veronelli | 2005 | 93/100 | |
Wine Enthusiast | 2005 | 91/100 | |
Guida L'Espresso - Vini d'Italia | 2004 | 17/20 | |
Wine Spectator | 2003 | 93/100 |