Valbella Barolo DOCG Riserva

Barolo DOCG Riserva

Grapes: Nebbiolo

Appellation: BAROLO DOCG Riserva

Production area: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Cherasco, Diano d'Alba, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Montforte d'Alba, Novello, Serralunga d'Alba, Verduno, Roddi

Soil: Calcareous clay

Vine training: Vertical trellis with Guyot pruning

Picking: 100% by hand

Maximum yield: 8 tons/ha

Harvest: October

Serving temp: 18/20 °C

Vinification: destemming and crushing in a protected atmosphere: alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature (27-30 °C) on the skins for a total of around 16-20 days, with targeted racking and returning maximising the extraction of colour, aroma and tannic structure. Following the malolactic fermentation, the wine is transferred into oak.
Ageing: 62 months

WINE SPECS

Bottle size: 750,1500 ml

Alcohol content: 13% Vol

Total acidity(minimum): 4.5 g/L

Net dry extract(minimum): 22 g/L

TASTE PROFILE:

Cellar Life

wine suited to lenghty ageing. To keep it at its very best, store bottles horizontally in the dark, in cool, dry surroundings at a constant temperature.

Food Pairing

pasta dishes with mushroom or cheese sauces, or served with Alba white truffle, red meat and game stews and pot roasts, mature cheeses.