Barolo Riserva DOCG
Cascina Bongiovanni · Piemonte
Classification
Barolo Riserva DOCG
Variety
Nebbiolo
Organoleptic Notes
Produced exclusively in special vintages from carefully selected Nebbiolo grapes vinified separately and intended for long ageing, this Barolo Riserva develops complex and distinctive characteristics that guarantee great longevity.
Winemaking
Vinification
Fermented in stainless steel tanks without clarification or filtration.
Aging
Aged in 225‑liter French oak barrels; the proportion of new and used barrels and the length of time in wood is decided following analysis of the wine after fermentation. Bottled in the summer of the second year or the spring of the third year following harvest.
Terroir & Vineyard
Soil Composition
Clay with a high percentage of silt
Vine Training
Low Guyot
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Second ten days of October
Production (bottles)
3,000
Food Pairings
cured meatsmature cheeseshearty soups