La volta
Barolo DOCG riserva

Type: red wine
Grape varieties: 100% Nebbiolo
Denomination: Barolo DOCG RISERVA
Production zone: Barolo village, La Volta vineyards
Harvest: middle to end of October

Average analytical values

Alcoholic content: 14% vol.
Total acidity: 5.9 g/l
Dry extract: 30.0 mg/l
First year of wine production: 1989
ONLY AVAILABLE IN PARTICULARLY FINE VINTAGE YEARS

Vinification

Pruning in the vineyard and selection during the grape harvest. Harvest in 20 kg. boxes. After stalk removing-pressing, the fermentation & contact with the skins takes place for 13-18 days in rotofermenter with a capacity of 7500 litres. Malolatic fermentation takes place in steel tanks at 20°C. average temperature.

Maturation

Maturing for 46 months in wooden casks and vertical vats “tini” 45 hl in capacity. The wine is then moved in steel tank for further 3 months before bottling. The bottling in late spring time, is made without filtration. The wine undergoes further maturing for 12 months in the bottle before being put on sale with the RESERVE label. This wine is only made with Nebbiolo grapes from the single vineyard La Volta.

Sensory characteristic

Colour:light ruby red
Bouquet: spices, undergrowth, game, mature fruit & liquorice
Preferable with: red meats like braised /grilled/stew, especially sirloin ,fillet & fillet mignon, cantonese food & fine chinese duck breast. Great after dinner with patisserie based on orange peel & dark chocolate
Serving temperature: 18°C
Recommended glass: Bordeaux (Riedel-vinum line)
Aging plateau: 12-15+ years

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