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Barolo Sarmassa 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 24 months in large casks. |
- Vineyard and origin: Cru Sarmassa in Barolo, 1 hectare, Sant’Agata marl, 300 metres altitude
- Grapes and style: Organic Nebbiolo from vines over 40 years old, elegant character and long ageing potential
- Vinification: Extended maceration, aged for 24 months in large wooden casks
- Sensory profile: Notes of cherry and blackberry, hints of rose and violet, tobacco and spices, balsamic finish
- Pairings and awards: Ideal with red meats and game; 95 Parker points, 94 Decanter
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barolo Sarmassa by Brezza is an organic red wine made from Nebbiolo grapes, an authentic expression of a single, well-defined vineyard. It stands out for its elegant structure, enveloping body and refined, tightly-knit tannic texture, suggesting excellent ageing potential. On the nose, it offers clear aromas of red cherry, blackberry and plum, enriched by delicate floral notes of violet and rose. The palate is enlivened by a fresh acidity and nuances of bergamot, tobacco and spices, finishing with a long, persistent balsamic aftertaste. Thanks to its savouriness, it is perfect for pairing with red meats and game during the most important meals.
Where it comes from
The vineyard is located in the municipality of Barolo, on the border with La Morra, at around three hundred metres above sea level with a west and south-west exposure. The vines sink their roots into the Fossil Marls of Sant’Agata, predominantly marl soils rich in clay and silt. This soil composition retains moisture optimally, preventing water stress and ensuring superior quality grapes even during the driest periods. The area’s warm microclimate promotes optimal ripening of the bunches, giving the wine an immediate and rich character, while maintaining the aromatic precision and typical longevity of Nebbiolo.
How it is produced
Production enhances the balance of old vines, cultivated using the Guyot system to achieve low and concentrated yields. In the cellar, a prolonged maceration is carried out, aided by the naturally soft tannins typical of this plot. Ageing takes place for twenty-four months in large barrels, an essential process that shapes the sip, making it warm, savoury and with a deeply silky texture. This method allows for a vigorous yet perfectly harmonious tannin, ensuring a persistent and highly elegant finish.
History and Curiosities
Produced from a single hectare in the municipality of Barolo, this excellent organic red wine encapsulates the essence of historic vineyards cultivated since 1941. Bottled exclusively in extraordinary vintages, the prestigious Barolo DOCG Sarmassa acquires its natural elegance thanks to a slow maceration and expert maturation in large barrels for 24 months. Celebrated by international critics with 95 points from Robert Parker and 94 from Decanter, this Piedmontese masterpiece offers a powerful and aristocratic sip, guaranteeing exceptional longevity.
Awards
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2021
94/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2021
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2021
95/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1885
- Oenologist: Enzo Brezza
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 20
Located a short walk from the center of the small town of Barolo is immersed in the vineyards as well as the adjacent Restaurant and Hotel also family. Currently the Company is conducted in organic farming certified by the fourth generation. Proponents of tradition, we are convinced that today the best way to respect the spirit consists in not a priori close the door to innovation, particularly if this enables us to better protect and enhance its typical wines of Langa, the characteristics of the grapes and the various terroir.
The company's philosophy is to produce single-variety wines looking better vineyard with appropriate pruning and thinning accurate. We practice the use of green manure and compost that enhance the vitality of the soil and we use light equipment that reduce compaction and fuel consumption. Such meticulous care for the vines, with appropriate pruning, has preserved in excellent health so that some strains have reached the venerable age of 70 years.
With manual harvesting, carried out with great care, we try to pick the grapes at the right degree of maturity. In fact, they will then find all the harmony and balance of a great wine. In the cellar, we try to accompany this quality until the bottle. We work with a light hand, control temperature and spontaneous fermentation. The aging for wines that need it is traditional, in large casks made of Slavonian oak, with the planks bent on fire but not roasted.
The wines are aged in wood are neither filtered nor clarified. Ten years ago we decided to use for the closure of a significant amount of our bottles in an innovative glass stopper which provides, in our opinion, more guarantees respecting the typical characteristics of our wines. Read more
| Name | Brezza Barolo Sarmassa 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Brezza |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced from a single hectare in the municipality of Barolo, this excellent organic red wine encapsulates the essence of historic vineyards cultivated since 1941. Bottled exclusively in extraordinary vintages, the prestigious Barolo DOCG Sarmassa acquires its natural elegance thanks to a slow maceration and expert maturation in large barrels for 24 months. Celebrated by international critics with 95 points from Robert Parker and 94 from Decanter, this Piedmontese masterpiece offers a powerful and aristocratic sip, guaranteeing exceptional longevity. |
| Origin | Municipality of Barolo (CN), Piedmont, Italy |
| Soil composition | Silty-clay. Texture: sand 26.3%, silt 43.2%, clay 30.5%. |
| Cultivation system | Espalier |
| Plants per hectare | 3700 vines/ha |
| Yield per hectare | Approximately 6,000–7,000 kg/ha |
| Production technique | Generally longer maceration; aged 24 months in large barrels |
| Wine making | It is similar to that used for other historic Nebbiolo vineyards from Barolo, with a difference in the length of maceration, which in this case is generally longer as the grapes usually have softer tannins. |
| Aging | 24 months in large casks. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |