Bricco delle Viole Barolo DOCG riserva

The particle used for this wine was planted in 1964. The wine is fermented in hat emerged for a period ranging from 14 to 21 days. After malo-lactic fermentation that always takes place in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 20 ° C, the wine ages in truncated cone vats for a period ranging from 46 to 50 months, followed by a steel return and subsequent bottling. The wine is marketed after 60 months of total cellar. Produced exclusively in years of long aging, the wine has characteristics of marked minerality, freshness and evident balsamic notes.


  • Type: red wine
  • Variety of grapes: 100% Nebbiolo
  • Denomination: Barolo DOCG RISERVA
  • Production Area: Barolo, vigneto Bricco delle Viole
  • Harvesting period: from mid to late October

  • Alcohol: 14% vol.
  • Total acidity: 6 g/l
  • Dry extract: 27.5 mg/l
  • First year of wine production: 1989

PRODUCED ONLY IN PARTICULAR YEARS, CONSIDERED SUITABLE FOR THE RESERVE VERSION.

WINEMAKING

Winemaking Thinning in the vineyard and selection during grape harvesting. Collection in 20Kg cases. After the destemming-crushing, maceration and alcoholic fermentation takes place in emerged hat vertical winemakers. Malolactic fermentation follows at a controlled temperature of 20 ° C.

REFINEMENT

Aging takes place in non-toasted oak truncated cone vats, for a period that varies on average from 46 to 50 months. A further refinement in steel follows before bottling. Bottled wine is stored for a shorter or shorter period before being put on sale with the mention RISERVA. The Bricco delle Viole version is produced exclusively from a vineyard located in Bricco delle Viole.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
  • Color : garnet red
  • Perfumes : spices, mentholated, cardamom and mineral aromas, dried fruit and dog rose
  • Matches : cheeses, cured meats, stewed and grilled meats
  • Service temperature : 18 ° C
  • Ability to evolve : 30+ years


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