Barolo DOCG
Tasting notes
In this excellent vintage, this Barolo is bright garnet red, and has an intense nose, with spicy hints of cinnamon and vanilla accompanied by sweet cocoa and coffee overtones.
Nicely dry on the mouth, with good roundness and great structure.
Basic informations
Product Name: Barolo DOCG Rocche dell’Annunziata
Cépage: Nebbiolo
Appellation: Barolo
Classificaton: DOCG
Colour: Red
Type: Still
Country/Region: Italy, Piedmont
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol percentage: 14.5 %
Ageing: 12 months in concrete tanks, 24 months in big oak casks of French wood
Number of bottles produced: 6,858
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: tradizional, 24 months in big oak casks
Age of barrels: 10-15 anni
Wood type: French oak (Allier and Never)
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: 30/03/2011
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: 15-18/09/2007
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