Sordo Giovanni
Sordo Giovanni Barolo Monvigliero 2020
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels. Refinement: 4/6 months in stainless steel and minimum six months in the bottle. |
| Other years | 2016 , 2019 |
Description
One of the most well-known and coveted vineyards planted in the municipality of Verduno. Due to its special microclimate, from researchers to experts, this historic vineyard has been considered a grand cru, among the best vineyard terrains in the area.
Awards
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2020
91/100
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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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1912
- Bottles produced: 350.000
- Hectares: 53
The turning point came with the arrival of Giovanni Sordo, Giuseppe’s son, who demonstrated both intuition and ability in acquiring vineyards. From the 1950s on, he chose ideal vineyards, called ‘sorì’ in Piedmontese dialect, suitable for making wines o great quality and prestige. Along with his wife Maria, historical memory of the estate, Giovanni enlarged the cellar and built the current fermentation room during the 1960s. He also purpose-built a space exclusively for the elevage of the prestigious Barolo, in which he placed large, 120 hl oak casks.
In 2001, following the untimely death of Giovanni, his son Giorgio took up the reins of the estate. Thanks to both his father’s teaching and his instilling of the same passion, Giorgio carried on the family tradition. An enthusiast of the added geographical references of Barolo, he reached a great milestone in 2013 producing eight Barolo MGAs for the first time. He dedicated this milestone to his excellent teacher, the oenologist Armando Cordero, a great proponent of Barolo aged in large casks.
The Sordo family women have also have important roles right from since the founding of the estate. At Giuseppe’s side there was Signora Lina, the pioneer, followed by Signora Maria, who for the love of her husband Giovanni, supported as well as documented each important decision. Today, the fourth generation is represented by Paola Sordo, Giorgio’s only daughter. Read more
| Name | Sordo Giovanni Barolo Monvigliero 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Sordo Giovanni |
| Origin | Verduno |
| Climate | Altitude: 280-320 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South, South-East. |
| Soil composition | Fairly loose, formed by light, fine and fairly dry marls. From a geological standpoint, it is from the Tortonian age. |
| Cultivation system | Upwards-trained vertical-trellised with traditional Guyot pruning. |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Yield per hectare | 75 - 80 q. |
| Wine making | Crushing/destemming, vinification with fermentation in stainless steel temperature controlled vats with long submerged-cap maceration for 4 to 7 weeks, depending on the vintage. Natural malolactic fermentation at temperature 20 °C. Storage in stainless steel for 2/4 months. |
| Aging | 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels. Refinement: 4/6 months in stainless steel and minimum six months in the bottle. |
| Total acidity | 5.4 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |