Barolo D.O.C.G. Serra
Vineyard
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Located in: Serralunga d'Alba – Serra
Planted in: 1984 – 1996 – 2003
Training system: Guyot
exposition: EAST – SOUTH/EAST
Alcohol: 14,0% vol.
Bottles: 5800
First year of production: 2004
Winemaking
Harvest time: middle of October.
The fermentation lasts some 25 days according to the vintage with daily pumping over of the wine mass with délestages at half of the period (fermentation in concrete tanks).
The aging is conducted in 25 or 50hl large barrels of Fontainebleau Forest oak (from 18 to 36 months according to the vintage)
Wine Description
Perfumes: the nose is vivid, powerful and neat; austere at the beginning. Wild berries, coffee, licorice, violet and mint. Good balsamic tones.
Taste: powerful and structured; savoury with clear tannins; very long finish.
Pairings: long cooking red meats, perfect with deer roast.
(Service Temp.: 16°-18°C).
