Barolo Docg "Vigna S. Caterina"



Production area and commune: Serralunga d’Alba- sub-region Cru Lazzarito
Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo.
Vineyard surface: 1 hectare
Exposure: south/south-west
Altitude: hilly region at 400 m a.s.l.
Type of soil: clay and limestone, heavy structure
Average vine age: 30-35 years
Yield per hectare: 7,000 kg/ha
Vinification: traditional method with long maceration: fermentation in contact with the skins for 15/20 days, without adding yeasts, in glass-lined concrete vats, with 3/4 daily pump-overs.
Aging:3 years in 15 to 25-hl Slavonian oak barrels Tasting notes: Nose: fine and pleasant perfume, intense notes of rose and licorice. Color: intense garnet red.
Palate: balanced and harmonic, the robust presence of tannin makes the wine persistent and full-bodied. Body and extract are two positive features of the wine produced with the grapes from Serralunga d'Alba.
Best matches: thanks to its structure and body it goes very well with meat and game dishes and ripe cheeses, with typical Piedmontese specialties as well as with many international dishes.
Serving temperature: 18-19°C. Open the bottle a couple of hours