Schiavenza
CLASSIFICATION:
Barolo DOCG, Broglio (cru single vineyard).
GRAPE VARIETIES:
100% Nebbiolo.
GROWING LOCATION:
Broglio, Serralunga d’Alba Piedmont, 360 meters (1180 ft) a.s.l.
VINEYARD:
Clay, limestone soil. Guyot cultivation. Density 4000 plants/hectare. Surface about 3.5 acres.
MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:
Large Slavonian oak casks 20-40hl (630 - 1060 gallons) for 36 month.
TASTING NOTES:
Colour: garnet red with orange reflections.
Nose: Vivid and fresh; rose, cherry and raspberry scents
Palate: Dry, elegant and persistent. Rich with mascu- line strong tannins with a silky and fresh persistent final.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 15.3% vol.
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:
Game meat (venison, elk, deer, pigeon). White truffles.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 60°-64°F.
BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.
PRODUCTION: 4567 bottles vintage 2009.
RATINGS:
92 points Wine Spectator (vintage 2009) 94 points Wine Spectator (vintage 2010)
CLASSIFICATION:
Barolo DOCG, Prapò (cru single vineyard).
GRAPE VARIETIES:
100% Nebbiolo.
GROWING LOCATION:
Prapò, Serralunga d’Alba Piedmont, 350 meters (1150 ft) a.s.l., overall surface 20 acres.
VINEYARD:
Calcareous and tuffaceous ground. South-East expo- sure. Guyot cultivation. Density 4000 plants/hectare. Vineyard surface 1.20 acres.
MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:
Fermentation in cement vitrified tanks. Refinement in large Slavonian oak casks 20-40hl (630 - 1060 gallons) for 36 month.
TASTING NOTES:
Colour: Intense pomegranate with ruby veins Nose: woody fruits, violet and rose
Palate: solid, intense with velvet tanniins
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 15.1% vol.
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:
Game meat (venison, elk, deer, pigeon). White truffles.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 60°-64°F.
BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.
PRODUCTION: 6174 bottles vintage 2010.
RATINGS:
94 points Wine Spectator (vintage 2009) 93 points Wine Spectator (vintage 2010)
CLASSIFICATION:
Barolo DOCG, Cerretta (cru single vineyard).
GRAPE VARIETIES:
100% Nebbiolo.
GROWING LOCATION:
Bricco Cerretta, Serralunga d’Alba Piedmont, 390 meters (1280 ft) a.s.l.
VINEYARD:
Clay, limestone, slightly calcareous soil. South-East exposure. Guyot cultivation. Density 4000 plants/hectare.
MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:
Fermentation in cement vitrified tanks. Refinement in large Slavonian oak casks 20-40hl (630 - 1060 gallons) for 36 month.
TASTING NOTES:
Color:Brightfull garnet red
Nose: red berry fruits, spices, liquirice
Palate: precise, intense with powerful tannins
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 15% vol.
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:
Game meat (venison, elk, deer, pigeon). White truffles.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 60°-64°F.
BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.
PRODUCTION:
4333 bottles vintage 2013.
RATINGS:
94 points Wine Spectator (vintage 2012) “Collectibles” section of WS (vintage 2012) 95 points Wine Spectator (vintage 2010)
Broglio
Prapò
Cerretta