• Orlando Abrigo Barbaresco Meruzzano 2021
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Orlando Abrigo Wines Barbaresco

Orlando Abrigo

Orlando Abrigo Barbaresco Meruzzano 2021

Red green still

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Orlando Abrigo Wines Barbaresco
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Denomination Barbaresco DOCG
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.0% by volume
Area Piedmont (Italy)
Grape varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Aging After racking, the wine is decanted into French oak tonneaux with a capacity of 500 liters where it matures for 10-15 months. 20% new wood. Subsequently it refines for 4-6 months in the bottle before being put on the market.
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Description

Meruzzano is the second Me.GA by extension of the Barbaresco appellation. It reveals fine and noble tannins starting in its youth; it is marketed 3 years after the harvest.

Awards

  • 2021

    4

    Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.

  • 2021

    90

    /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.

  • 2021

    94

    /100

    The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.

  • 2021

    3

    Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide

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Details

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Pairings

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Producer
Orlando Abrigo
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1964
  • Oenologist: Mario Ronco, Giovanni Abrigo
  • Bottles produced: 100.000
  • Hectares: 23
The Orlando Abrigo farm is now run by Giovanni, the descendant of a family of farmers who have always been dedicated to the cultivation of vineyards and custodians of winemaking practices. Read more
Production area: Piedmont
Piedmont
Orlando Abrigo

Name Orlando Abrigo Barbaresco Meruzzano 2021
Type Red green still
Denomination Barbaresco DOCG
Vintage 2021
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 14.0% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Vendor Orlando Abrigo
Origin Meruzzano vineyard in Treiso
Climate Altitude: 380 - 400 m. a.s.l. 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 vats that allow for temperature control.
Aging After racking, the wine is decanted into French oak tonneaux with a capacity of 500 liters where it matures for 10 5 months. 20% new wood. Subsequently it refines for 4-6 months in the bottle before being put on the market.
Allergens Contains sulphites