Casa E. di Mirafiore
Barolo Lazzarito Magnum 2016
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Barolo Lazzarito Mirafiore is aged for two years in medium to large capacity oak barrels (from 2,000 to 14,000 litres). At the end of the second year, the wine undergoes a further period of bottle ageing before being released for consumption. |
| Year | 2016 |
| Product name | Barolo Lazzarito Magnum 2016 |
| Color | Ruby red with garnet reflections. |
| Perfume | The bouquet is rich, with distinct hints of ripe plum, tobacco, dried mushrooms, mint, rosemary and cinnamon. |
| Taste | On the palate, it has a very dense and thick texture of tannins that gives the wine a feeling of firmness, but also of softness and harmony. |
| Pairings | Ideal with big red meat dishes and medium or mature cheeses, it also provides pleasant company for after-dinner conversation. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
A still red from Piedmont, Barolo Lazzarito Magnum 2016, produced by Casa E. di Mirafiore. 1.50-liter magnum. A Barolo that expresses the power and elegance of Nebbiolo through a rich bouquet of ripe plums, tobacco, dried mushrooms, mint, rosemary, and cinnamon. An ideal wine for those who appreciate great, age-worthy reds.
Awards
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2016
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2016
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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2016
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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2016
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1878
- Oenologist: Andrea Conti
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 25
Since 1878, Casa E. Di Mirafiore has been overlooking this UNESCO world heritage landscape with his estates in Barolo and Serralunga, the heart of one of the world's most famous wines: Barolo. It is also thanks to Casa E. Di Mirafiore that the world is aware of Barolo. It is in fact the first winery to export Barolo worldwide.
This estate is synonymous with quality, as it is home to two of the best Cru vineyards in the Langhe: Lazzarito (on one of Serralunga d'Alba's most magnificent slopes) and Paiagallo.
In this town, Serralunga d'Alba, tradition is never forgotten. Even today, the style of Casa E. Mirafiore is defined by fermentation in concrete tanks and enormous Slavonian oak barrels for ageing. Read more
| Name | Mirafiore Barolo Lazzarito Magnum 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Casa E. di Mirafiore |
| Origin | Lazzarito is one of the most important 'crus' of Serralunga d'Alba |
| Climate | Altitude: 350-400 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South and South-West. |
| Soil composition | Soils of Miocene Helvetian origin, rich in greyish-white calcareous marls. |
| Wine making | The destemmed and crushed grapes are warmed up to around 32-33°C, and at the same time the pumping over is carried out. During the first few days the number and frequency of pumping over is very high to optimise the extraction of tannins and colour. As the alcohol content increases, both the temperature (up to 25° C) and the number of pump-overs are reduced. During fermentation, delastages are carried out to optimise and improve polyphenol extraction and at the same time to oxygenate the yeast, which ferments under ideal conditions to produce sharper and more elegant aromas and flavours. This is followed by the wine's stay on the skins at "submerged cap" for a further 40-45 days during which tertiary aromas are obtained that give complexity and elegance. Once this phase is over, malolactic fermentation takes place, which is favoured by keeping the wine at a temperature of around 20° C in cement containers. |
| Aging | Barolo Lazzarito Mirafiore is aged for two years in medium to large capacity oak barrels (from 2,000 to 14,000 litres). At the end of the second year, the wine undergoes a further period of bottle ageing before being released for consumption. |
| Year production | 13000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |