Barolo Vecchie Viti Capalot, Burzi

BAROLO VECCHIE VITI CAPALOT 

D.O.C.G.

Grape variety

100% Nebbiolo Lampia

Zone of production

La Morra

The Vineyard 

the grapes come from a single vineyard in the area of La Morra, precisely in the village Capallotti under the mention “Gasprina”. This vineyard is the oldest of the estate, so much so that the plantation dates back to World War II. 300 meters above sea level, south exposure

The Pruning

the training method is the Guyot, with a plantation density of 5,000 stumps/Ha, typical of Langhe. Due to the vines longevity, some have been replaced by new ones coming from buds of the original plants. Every stump is pruned leaving 7-8 buds, this allows to realize a total production of 40HL/Ha

In The Cellar 

during the fermentation a constant work of pumping over is manually carried out; the maceration can last between 30 and 60 days according to the vintage and it is carried out in stainless steel (under a controlled temperature) with the technique of “submerged cap”. This technique consists in the closure of the superior part of a tank with oak boards placed in a parallel manner. Then, the steel tank is filled leaving the skins (“the cap”) submerged in the wine: this allows a very elegant passage of the noble substances contained in the skins. The malolactic fermentation and the aging are made in Austrian oak barrels of 30 HL not roasted in order to preserve perfumes and qualities typical of the native earth