BARBARESCO
Name:
BARBARESCO DOCG
Production area: Barbaresco
Blend: 100% Nebbiolo
Alcohol: 14%
Service temperature: 18-20 °C / 64-68 °F
Vineyard location: Hillside, with south-east exposure
Yield per hectare: 7 tons
Harvest type: Hand harvesting
Vine training system: Guyot
Harvest time: Mid October
Vinification: Selection of the best grapes. Fermentation at controlled temperature for 10-15 days
Aging: At least three years in big Slavonian oak barrels, following by not less than 6 months in the bottle
Awards: 91 Points JAMES SUCKLING (2014)
Tasting notes:
The nose is sensual in its complexity, with aromas of forest fruits, sweet red cherries, licorice, mineral and coffee scents. The taste is long, with a complex finish with fine, silk-like tannins and good acidity; dense structure, full of super-ripe fruit.
