Barolo DOCG 2015 CEREQUIO

Barolo DOCG 2015 CEREQUIO

Cerequio is an amphitheater of vineyards on the balcony of the Langhe, in the municipality of LaMorra, protected from cold winds. The soils are composed of sand (20%), silt (50%) and clay (30%) which give tannic, robust, powerful wines. The rows are located at approximately 320 m above sea level and are exposed to the east. The olfactory bouquet of this cru is rich and complex: cherry, violet, balsamic notes dominate with refined notes of vanilla and liquorice, dried rose and tar.

GRAPE VARIETY: Nebbiolo 100%
TYPE OF SOIL: Limestone with 20% sand, 50% silt, 30% clay
PERFUME: Fruity notes characterized by cherry and violet accompanied by balsamic hints with contained notes of vanilla and liquorice
PRODUCTION AREA: Municipality of La Morra – Cerequio sub-area
COLOR: Garnet red with orange reflections as it ages
FERMENTATION TREATMENTS: Fermentation at controlled temperature for 20 days
EXPOSURE OF THE VINEYARDS: South, south-east
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT: 14.5% vol
TASTE: Intense, elegant and persistent, varying in tone between red fruit, tobacco, leather with aging
AGE OF THE VINEYARD: Over 20 years
SUGGESTED INITIAL SERVICE TEMPERATURE: 16°/17°C