Barolo Villero, Brovia

BAROLO VILLERO

D.O.C.G.

Area of production

Castiglione Falletto

Vineyard

Villero

Position

Altitude 340 m South – West

Ground type

Clay and limestone

Surface (Ha) approx

1.5

Year

1961

N° of bottles produced approx

5,500

Grapes

100% Nebbiolo

Vintage period and management

The manual harvest of the grapes takes place at the half of October

Fermentation

With controlled temperature (about 28°C) for a period of 15 – 20 days

Ageing and refining

The ageing takes place in French oak (mid size barrels of 30 Hl.), where the wine is allowed to mature for 2 years. After the ageing, the wine is put in the bottles without any filtration. The refining is carried out in a place at constant temperature and right humidity, protected from sunlight and artificial light

Tasting properties

A classic powerful and full-bodied wine from a historical vineyard of Castiglione Falletto. The colour is intense ruby red with a light presence of orange reflections. The smell is elegant, intense, pleasant , balanced and with a hint of withered roses, plums, minerals, tobacco, liquorice, smoke and leather. The taste is full bodied, balanced and velvety, with a huge structure and a very long finish

Recommended with

The traditional combinations are, definitely, with game or red meat dishes. The balance of this Barolo makes it very suitable as a “meditation wine” to savour while eating grissini or small slices of toasted bread