Orlando Abrigo
Barbaresco Meruzzano 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Barbaresco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | After racking, the wine is decanted into 500-litre French oak tonneaux where it matures for 10-15 months. 20% new wood. It then matures for 4-6 months in the bottle before being released on the market. |
Description
Barbaresco DOCG, still red, produced by Orlando Abrigo in Piedmont, 2021 vintage, 14% ABV, 100% Nebbiolo. A Barbaresco born from the passion of Giovanni Abrigo, heir to a family of farmers who have always devoted themselves to cultivating vineyards. Location: Meruzzano vineyard in Treiso. Aged in French oak tonneaux for 10-15 months, 20% new, and 4-6 months in bottle.
Awards
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2022
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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2022
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.
- Start up year: 1964
- Oenologist: Mario Ronco, Giovanni Abrigo
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 23
| Name | Orlando Abrigo Barbaresco Meruzzano 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Orlando Abrigo |
| Origin | Meruzzano vineyard in Treiso |
| Climate | Altitude: 380 - 400 m above sea level Exposure: South |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Yield per hectare | 45 - 50 q. |
| Wine making | Soft pressing, maceration with the skins for about 20-25 days in temperature-controlled vats |
| Aging | After racking, the wine is decanted into 500-litre French oak tonneaux where it matures for 10 5 months. 20% new wood. It then matures for 4-6 months in the bottle before being released on the market. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |