Barolo ‘Cerviano Merli’

Winemaker

Marziano Abbona & Giuseppe Caviola

Appellation

Barolo DOCG

Varieties

Nebbiolo

Terroir

Sand, clay, and loam mixture. Vineyards are 21 years old.

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Vineyard

The vineyards of Abbona extend for a total surface area of 52 hectares (128 acres) over the best-positioned territories in Dogliani, Monforte d’Alba and Novello. All owned by the winery, the vineyards include some of the most renowned crus in the Langhe and are cultivated in the highest respect for the surrounding environment and for those who work in the vineyards.

The vineyards are cultivated and harvested by hand following methods passed down for generations. Many of the family vineyards are cultivated with old-growth vines up to 60 years of age. These express the highest quality of the territory where they were planted. Following the French tradition of classifying land parcels, the winery’s vineyards are divided by land quality according to factors of microclimate, position, and geology. Abbona uses only grapes from the best vineyards, located in the higher hills, to make their cru wines; the other grapes are used to make their core wines.

Vinification

Crushing-destemming followed by maceration on the skins. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature using indigenous yeasts and in contact with its skins; daily pumpovers. Submerged cap maceration follows. Finally, dry racking, decantation, and transfer to barrels. Completely spontaneous, carried out during submerged cap maceration.

Aging

In Slavonian oak barrels of 50 hectoliters for a very long time. Assemblage and bottling, then rests in the bottle at a constant temperature of 14° C (57° F) for several months before release.

Features

Vegan

Available Sizes (L)

0.750