Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Andrea Oberto
Appellation
Barolo 'Albarella' DOCG
Varieties
Nebbiolo
Viticulture
Vineyard size is 1.1 ha with a southwest exposure. Training system is classic Guyot method with medium-short trimming.
Farming
Sustainable
Terroir
Clay soil.
Vineyard
100% Nebbiolo from Andrea Oberto's Albarella vineyard.
Vinification
Manual harvesting of the overripe grape in 20-kg perforated crates through a careful selection of the bunches. Transfer in cellar within hours, grape crushing and destemming, and 15% must bleeding. Thermo-controlled fermentation at 34 °C, with frequent pumpovers. Long maceration (about 350 hours); racking in barriques, where the natural malolactic fermentation takes place.
Aging
24 months in oak barrels and barriques, 6 months in bottle
Features
Bottle, Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, National, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Shelf Talkers
Tasting Note
Bright red garnet color with light orange shades. Prominent notes of China Calissaia bark, tobacco and dried flowers linger in the fleshy rich aroma. The mouth shows a powerful and firm structure balanced by a moderate acidity which makes the wine drinkable and very pleasant.
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