NAME | Barolo DOCG Fossati |
VINE | 100% Nebbiolo |
BREEDING | Guyot |
ORIGIN | La Morra |
EXPOSURE | East / Southeast |
ALTITUDE | Between 370 and 420 meters |
GROUND |
Loose, clayey, sub-alkaline, poor in organic matter. Vineyard composed of vines of about 30 years.
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WINEMAKING |
20 day temp controlled with 2 daily punches.
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AGING |
18 months in tonneau, 40% new, 40% second pass, 20% third pass, 6 months in bottles.
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TASTING NOTES |
Brilliant ruby red with a light orange fingernail. The taut and elegant nose has aromas of dark fruit, aromatic herbs, withered flowers and licorice. The mouth is pleasantly fresh and spicy and aromatic and has a superb tannic vigor that suggests an extreme longevity.
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BEST TEMPERATURE | 17° – 18° |
GRADATION | 13,5% |
AGE WINE | Up to 15-20 years |
