| Soil composition |
Soils are particularly rich in clay and limestone, which appear to the eye as White Soils. These types of soils, which are very compact and impermeable, force the vines to root deep in search of water. |
| Vinification |
The freshly harvested grapes arrive at the winery intact and are quickly crushed and gently destemmed to extract only the noblest and most aromatic fractions from the skin and the outermost area of the berry. Fermentation, at a controlled temperature, takes place in thermo-conditioned tanks. Maceration on the skins lasts about 10 days, during which periodic soft pumping over is carried out so that the must can gather all the elements present and gently extract the colour. Racking takes place only when all the sugar has been transformed into alcohol. |
| Ageing |
Racked into specially made vitrified cement vats with cork insulation, the wine maintains a post-fermentation temperature of about 22°C for a long time. In this way, malolactic fermentation starts and ends spontaneously in a short time. To bring out all its richness and allow the various components to blend perfectly with each other and give a wine that is fully expressed, yet capable of a very long life, Barolo Riserva ages 3 years in traditional large Slavonian oak barrels, which help to make it harmonious and balanced and increase the finesse of its bouquet. It completes its ageing in the bottle for several months and can only be placed on the market about 6 years after the harvest. |
| Pairing |
It is an ideal companion to egg pastas, typical "Tajarin" of Piedmont, and ravioli with tasty condiments such as game sauces and truffles, red meats, roasted or braised, and game and venison. It pairs beautifully with sheep and goat or long-aged cheeses. Curious when paired, at the end of a meal, with dry pastries. |
| On offer |
Price Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Riserva 2015 HK$ 536.00
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