Barolo DOCG Serralunga d'Alba - 2012
Barolo DOCG Serralunga d’Alba – 2012
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Barolo DOCG Serralunga d'Alba - 2012
Grapes / Soils
| Nebbiolo | Planted 1947, 1959, 1994, 2000, 2006, 2008 | 6 vineyards: Sorano, Costa Bella, Baudana, Meriame, Cerretta, Broglio – calcareous clay; limestone; sandy; calcareous clay | 5.5 ha |
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
- Wine Area: 100% Nebbiolo
- Alcohol: 14.5% vol.
- Production: 50,000 bottles
- First year of production: 1996
- Training: Guyot
Harvest Notes
- Grape Harvest: Harvested by hand in mid-October.
- Fermentation: Vinification in cement tanks with ambient yeasts. Fermentation over 25 – 28 days with Remontages, Delestages, and daily punching-down of the cap.
- Aging: Elevage happens in large 25 hl Fontainebleau Forest French oak casks for 36 months.
- Bottling: The wine is bottled with no filtration.
Winemaker's Notes
- Color: Garnet-red, concentrated and bright.
- Bouquet: Classic Serralunga aromas of violet and rose, with black fruit characteristics and hints of coffee and liquorice.
- Taste: Made to highlight the classic qualities of Serralunga fruit, this wine shows forest fruit flavors, earthy overtones, a silky mouthfeel and fine tannins, combined with a long finish.
- Pairings: Most meat dishes, hard cheeses.
Wine Summary
- Made from Nebbiolo grapes.
- Vine age – planted 1947, 1959, 1994, 2000, 2006, 2008.
- Grown on soils of 6 vineyards: Sorano, Costa Bella, Baudana, Meriame, Cerretta, Broglio – calcareous clay; limestone; sandy; calcareous clay.
- Fermented in cement tanks, using ambient yeasts.
- Aged in large 25 hl Fontainebleau Forest French oak casks.
- Aged for 36 months.
- Bottled unfiltered.
Technical Information
- Wine Area: 100% Nebbiolo
- Alcohol: 14.5% vol.
- Production: 50,000 bottles
- First year of production: 1996
- Total Acidity: 6.10%
- Sugar: 0
- pH: 3.7
- Maximum Serving Temperature: 16°-17° C
- Glasses: Burgundy balloons
Reviews
93 Points
An enticing mix of white pepper, strawberry, raspberry and floral aromas and flavors are the hallmarks of this racy red. Intense and focused, picking up a steely minerally element on the long finish. Best from 2019 through 2025.
Wine Spectator, December, 2016