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Item Number: 6499
UPC: None
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Appellation/AVA: Barolo DOCG
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2008
Grape(s): 100% Nebbiolo
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Various
Case Production: 1,000
Vine Age: 20 to 30 years
Winemaking Notes: The grapes are macerated on their skin at a controlled temperature in rotary fermenters for 4 to 5 days, then aged in French oak barrels for 24 months. Tasting Notes: Elegant aromas of cherry, plum, clove and cinnamon, with a fresh, crisp finish.
Food Pairings: Red meat and aged cheese
Try Ribeye Steaks with Gorgonzola Butter and Crispy Sweet Onion Rings About Piedmont: Piedmont is one of the most important winemaking regions in Italy, boasting heavy hitter reds like Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto, and Barbera among its output. Set at the base of the alps, the characteristic regional fog (nebbia) has given character, as well as its name, to Nebbiolo, a fickle, thin-skinned grape that makes Piedmont’s noblest wines: Barolo and Barbaresco. The Barbera grape makes everyday red wines in the provinces of Alba, Asti, and Alessandria, and the quality can be quite good when yields are kept low and it’s given good sun exposure and planting sites (which are often reserved for Nebbiolo). The Dolcetto grape is fruity, red, and generally drunk young. As for whites, there are a few, though they’re not as world-renowned as the reds. Moscato d’Asti is a popular semi-sweet sparkler, and whites from Cortese, Arneis, and Erbaluce can be quite expressive and refreshing. Truffles and mushrooms grow wild in Piedmont’s forest, and make for excellent pairings with the region’s wines.
92pts (2009 vintage) Wine Advocate 6/2013
"The 2009 Barolo shows remarkable harmony and balance. Fruit is sourced
from La Morra, Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d’Alba and this makes
for a beautiful combination of power and elegance. Wild berry, black
fruit, tar, garden herb and spice characterize the bouquet. In the
mouth, the wine displays fine tannins and a perfectly polished feel.
Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030."
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