Barolo DOCG
Tasting notes
This garnet-red wine with ruby hues has an intense nose hinting at spices and liquorice.
Well-structured and supple, with appealing tannins and good balance.
Basic informations
Product Name: Barolo DOCG Rocche dell’Annunziata
Cépage: Nebbiolo
Appellation: Barolo
Classificaton: DOCG
Colour: Red
Type: Still
Country/Region: Italy, Piedmont
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
Ageing: 12 months in concrete tanks, 24 months in big oak casks of French wood
Number of bottles produced: 7,680 (LB12) + 1,338 (LB14)
Vinification (Wine-making)
Method: according to tradition: fairly lengthy fermentations on the skins (submerged cap for 15-20 days), with frequent breaking up of the cap and pumping over of the must, followed by maturing in oak casks holding between 2,500 and 3,500 litres.
Temperature: 28 °C natural, not conditioned
Lenght: 15-20 days
Malolactic: done in concrete
Ageing: traditional, 24 months in big oak casks
Age of barrels: 10-15 years
Wood type: French oak (Allier and Nevers)
Barrels type: big casks
Level of toast: not toasted
Percentage of New Barrel: 0 %
Aging time in wood: 24 months
Minimum ageing in bottle: 6 months
Bottle
Empty Bottle Weight: 530 gr
Date of Bottling: 02/05/2012 (LB12) – 16/01/2014 (LB14)
Ageing Potential: 15-18 years
Cork Size: 26 x 44
Cork Material: natural cork
Bottle Type: albeisa
Vineyard
% of Grape / Cépage: Nebbiolo (Lampia) 100%
Soil: calcareous
Exposure: South – South-West
Agricultural method: EC regulation 2078
Date of Harvest: 27/09 – 01/10/2008
Type of Harvest: by hand, with a careful selection of bunches
Packaging:
Number of bottles per box: 12 or 6
Box size (cm): 34x27x31 or 31x26x17,4