Orlando Abrigo
Barbaresco Montersino 2019
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Upon racking, the wine is racked into barriques and tonneaux where it matures for 12 - 15 months with 15% new wood. The wine then matures for at least 12 months in the bottle before release. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Product name | Barbaresco Montersino 2019 |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Barbaresco Montersino 2019 by Orlando Abrigo, a still red from Piedmont, a Barbaresco DOCG made from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Montersino vineyard in Treiso. The winery, founded in 1964, is run by the Abrigo family, custodians of ancient winemaking traditions. Aged in barriques and tonneaux for 12-15 months, with 15% new wood, and at least 12 months in bottle before release. A wine that best expresses the character of Nebbiolo.
Awards
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
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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2019
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Pairings
- Start up year: 1964
- Oenologist: Mario Ronco, Giovanni Abrigo
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 23
| Name | Orlando Abrigo Barbaresco Montersino 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Orlando Abrigo |
| Origin | Montersino Vineyard in Treiso |
| Climate | Altitude: 300 - 350 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Yield per hectare | 45 - 50 q. |
| Fermentation temperature | 30 °C (maximum temperature) |
| Wine making | Soft pressing, maceration with skins for approx. 20-25 days at a maximum temperature of 30 °C |
| Aging | Upon racking, the wine is racked into barriques and tonneaux where it matures for 12 - 15 months with 15% new wood. The wine then matures for at least 12 months in the bottle before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |