2017 Barolo DOCG CEREQUIO

Barolo DOCG 2017 CEREQUIO Cerequio is an amphitheater of vineyards on the balcony of the Langhe, in the municipality of LaMorra, protected from cold winds. The soils are composed of sand (20%), silt (50%) and clay (30%) which give tannic, robust, powerful wines. The rows are located at approximately 320 m above sea level and are exposed to the east. The olfactory bouquet of this cru is rich and complex: cherry, violet, balsamic notes dominate with refined notes of vanilla and liquorice, dried rose and tar. GRAPE VARIETY: Nebbiolo 100% TYPE OF SOIL: Limestone with 20% sand, 50% silt, 30% clay PERFUME: Fruity notes characterized by cherry and violet accompanied by balsamic hints with contained notes of vanilla and liquorice PRODUCTION AREA: Municipality of La Morra – Cerequio sub-area COLOR: Garnet red with orange reflections as it ages FERMENTATION TREATMENTS: Fermentation at controlled temperature for 20 days EXPOSURE OF THE VINEYARDS: South, south-east ALCOHOLIC CONTENT: 14.5% vol TASTE: Intense, elegant and persistent, varying in tone between red fruit, tobacco, leather with aging AGE OF THE VINEYARD: Over 20 years SUGGESTED INITIAL SERVICE TEMPERATURE: 16°/17°C