12 Barbaresco Serraboella, Barale Fratelli

BARBARSCO SERRABOELLA

D.O.C.G.

Grape varietal

100% Nebbiolo

Appellation

municipality of Neive, Serraboella vineyard; map page n. 18, parcels 47, 54, 660, 661, 665

Soil

calcareous

Exposure

South

Altitude

300 m.a.s.l.

Slope

30%

Cultural notes

vineyard planted in 1969; organic farming. Low guyot pruning system with planted density of 3,500 vines per hectare

Harvest period

first half of October; hand harvested with careful selection of the clusters

Vinification

soft crushing of the grapes with de-stemming; static fermentation in oak casks with indigenous yeasts selected from our vineyards; maceration for about 30 days, frequent basting of the skins

Fining

2 years in medium sized (15-30 hl) French oak barrels with the minimum amount of racking necessary. No filtration or chemical stabilization before bottling. Bottle aged for at least 12 months

Organoleptic characteristics

Color: garnet red with orange hues

Nose: pleasing and intense, hints of violet and liquorice with ripe red fruit notes

Mounth: dry and velvety; elegant and persistent tannic structure

Food pairings

roasts, grilled and braised meats, game and aged cheeses

Serving suggestion

taste in large glasses which favor oxygenation and enhance the nose. Serve at 18 °C. Since it is a Barbaresco, it has been in the bottle for some time and light sediment can be present for which it is always advisable to decant

Storage

keep bottles horizontally in a dark and temperature consistent place