Barolo Sottocastello di Novello, Cà Viola

BAROLO SOTTOCASTELLO DI NOVELLO

The latest addition to the line, first produced in 2006. This wine represents the crowning achievement of a journey that has brought me, over the years, to take on the most important varietals of the Langhe. Nebbiolo in Barolo, its maximum expression, is a challenge and an objective for each great Albese producer, and it became a reality for us with the recent acquistion of a vineyard in Novello. The relatively young age of the vines and the progressive discovery of this relatively unknown cru has brought to light the great potential of this vineyard, which is evident even in its first vintage

In the vineyard

Appellation

Barolo D.O.C.G.

Varietal

Nebbiolo

Vineyard

Sottocastello di Novello

Size & location

2.3 ha., Novello  

Soil

Calcareous marl and clay , sandy matrix

Average age of vines

10 years

Orientation & elevation

South, southeast, 470 meters above sea level

Density

5,000 vines/ha

Yield/Hectare

50 ql

Trellising

Guyot

Harvest

First half of October

Fertilizer

Manure, green manuree

Pest control

Copper and sulfur

Weeding

Mechanical

In the  Winery

Yeast

No selected yeasts utilized

Fermentation & maceration

35 days in temperature-controlled tanks

Aging

36 months in big barrels, 12 months in bottle

Filtration

None

Annual production

8,000 bottles

Characteristics

This Barolo is a rather rich ruby red with orange reflections. The nose expresses balsamic and spice characteristics with clear hints of forest floor and menthol and ethereal touches of chocolate and tobacco. Elegant and silky in the mouth with a rich, dense structure that persists to the long, harmonious finish

Suggested Serving Temperature

15-16°C