Barolo DOCGTortoniano

vintage: 2014producer’s vintage notes: “The 2014 vintage was demanding. Due to high rainfalls, vine management was a top priority and two rounds of grape and leaf thinning was performed to maintain the grapes’ health and the integrity of their skins. Fortunately, the weather cleared through August to harvest and the dry, sunny climate aided in the proper ripening of the grapes. Harvest took place from October 12 to 20, a period of time in line with other harvests of the past. A difficult decision was taken this vintage; the harvests from Cerequio and Cannubi were not bottled individually, and the grapes from these two family vineyards have contributed exceptionally in creating a Tortoniano of great personality.” Stefano Chiarlo, winemaker

grape variety: nebbiolo soil: calcareous marl clay of sedimentary marine origin from the Tortonian period (9 million years ago); 12% active limestone and a basic Ph. Significant presence of microelements, specifically magnesium and manganese vineyard exposure: southeast / southwestmethod of cultivation: Guyotharvest: manual harvest, preceded by summer thinning of excess bunches of grape vinification:in steel tanks. 17 /18 days of maceration with the skins, with a soft “shower” system of wetting the cap at a temperature between 32°C and 27°C. Malolactic fermentation in steelrefinement:minimum of 3 years, aged for 24 months in average-sized oak casks before refinement in the bottle colour: garnet with brilliant luminous huesnose: inviting, complex with notes of rose petals , juniper berries and fine spicestaste: ample, good structure with a silky texture of tannins which already give a surprising harmony to the juvenile stage of this Barolo. Remarkable elegance and persistenceaccompanies: fettucini with porcini, Barolo brased pidgeon, well-matured cheeses

alcohol: 14.00% | acidity: 5.95 g/l | ph: 3.66serving temperature: 17-18° C

bottle sizes: 0,375 l. - 0,750 l. - 1,5 l.closure: cork