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Barolo DOCG Riserva Sottocastello di Novello

This wine is produced only when the vintage promises something truly special.

We select the finest grapes and vinify them separately, with a single aim: to create a Barolo capable of standing the test of time. It comes from the oldest vines, those that yield fewer grapes but with a lot of soul. It is a rigorous wine that reveals its secrets over time: it takes at least six years to become a Riserva.
And this is precisely when it transforms, revealing depth, complexity and great character. This is not immediately accessible Barolo, but one of those wines that reveal themselves little by little.
Perfect for those who love to wait for the right moment… and be surprised as the years go by.

Drink it with...

Aged cheeses
Red meat
Game

You can also try it with...

By the glass

Info

Vineyard

Sottocastello di Novello

Varietal composition

100% Nebbiolo

Harvest period

second decade of October

Vinification and ageing

crushing of the grapes and separation from the stems.
Fermentation and maceration take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
Ageing in oak barrels of varying sizes, followed by several months in the bottle.

Colour

intense garnet red with highlights tending to orange.

Nose

broad and intense, with fruity scents of jam and dried fruit, floral notes and sweet spices. An ethereal undertone of tobacco

Taste

warm, full-bodied and tannic, with excellent aromatic persistence

Serving temperature

18°C

Bottle sizes

0.75 litres

Drinking window

6-35 years

Vineyards

Sottocastello di Novello

Facing south-east at an altitude of 450 metres, the plot is formed partly of marly soil, and partly of calcareous clay. Ensconced here are only old vines of Nebbiolo, and the best grapes are selected to produce Barolo DOCG Riserva “Sottocastello di Novello”. The decision to use this vineyard to make the Reserve Barolo was taken on account of its capacity to produce a powerful, austere wine that needs lengthy ageing to release all its potential, but is capable of treating those patient enough to wait to a rich, varied bouquet that combines more ethereal overtones with fresher, fruitier notes.

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