Corino Giovanni
Barolo del Comune di La Morra 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Transferred to small used French oak barrels for 24 months; then blended in stainless steel for about 6 months and matured in bottle for about a year before release. |
- Name and vintage: Barolo DOCG La Morra 2022, 0.75 l bottle
- Grapes and origin: 100% Nebbiolo from La Morra, south/south-west facing vineyards
- Ageing: 24 months in French oak, 6 months in steel and 1 year in bottle
- Aromas: Violet, rose, undergrowth, herbs, jam, spices and liquorice
- Taste and awards: 15.5% vol, savoury; 93 pts James Suckling, 90 Vinous
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Barolo from the Municipality of La Morra by Corino is a red wine from Piedmont with Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin that fully expresses the character of Nebbiolo through a structured and elegant style. On the nose, it reveals a clear and complex aromatic profile, where delicate notes of violet and dried rose blend harmoniously with hints of undergrowth, jam, spices and liquorice. On the palate, it is supported by an excellent gustatory volume and lively tannins, which define a firm sip with deep savoury persistence, enriched by ageing in oak barrels.
Where it comes from
This renowned red is born in the famous territory of La Morra, in the heart of the Barolo area in Piedmont. The vineyards stretch across hillside slopes with a privileged south and south-west exposure, ensuring optimal ripening and a precise tannic texture of the grapes. The composition of these clay soils gives the wine structure, depth and a distinctive character. Corino has cultivated these lands with dedication since 1952, maintaining a strong bond with the territory and enhancing an authentic territorial identity that is vividly expressed in the glass.
How it is produced
The production process involves a temperature-controlled maceration in rotofermenters for several days. After racking, the must rests in steel tanks until fermentation is complete and natural clarification occurs. The evolution continues with a slow rest of twenty-four months in small used French oak barrels, chosen to enrich and smooth the structural texture. Finally, after a period in steel to finalise the blend, the wine undergoes a final maturation before being released on the market, thus reaching its full expressive maturity.
History and Curiosities
Born from a family passion that began in 1952, the Corino Giovanni winery enhances the Piedmontese terroir with this exquisite Barolo DOCG from the municipality of La Morra. This exclusive artisan production, limited to around ten thousand bottles, stands out for its slow maturation of twenty-four months in French oak, which ensures its extraordinary elegance. The excellent 2022 vintage, awarded 93 points by James Suckling, represents a true oenological gem, ideal for those wishing to enrich their collection with a wine of timeless charm.
Awards
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2022
93/100
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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2022
90/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1952
- Oenologist: Giuliano Corino
- Bottles produced: 50.000
- Hectares: 9
Initially, most of the grapes produced were destined for sale. Then, in the mid-1980s, when Giuliano, Giovanni's son and owner of today's business, still very young, joined the company, the first hectolitres of Barolo were bottled.
In 1987, they embarked on an innovative wine-making path, maintaining the characteristic imprint of the terroir with thinning in the vineyard for better quality, short fermentations at a controlled temperature and ageing in small French oak barrels.
Today, the company cultivates 9 hectares of vineyards, in the town of La Morra, with an annual production of about 50 thousand bottles. Read more
| Name | Corino Barolo del Comune di La Morra 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Corino Giovanni |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from a family passion that began in 1952, the Corino Giovanni winery enhances the Piedmontese terroir with this exquisite Barolo DOCG from the municipality of La Morra. This exclusive artisan production, limited to around ten thousand bottles, stands out for its slow maturation of twenty-four months in French oak, which ensures its extraordinary elegance. The excellent 2022 vintage, awarded 93 points by James Suckling, represents a true oenological gem, ideal for those wishing to enrich their collection with a wine of timeless charm. |
| Origin | La Morra (Cuneo), Piemonte |
| Climate | Exposure: South, South-West. |
| Soil composition | Clay |
| Yield per hectare | 6,500 kg of grapes per hectare |
| Fermentation temperature | 25-30 °C |
| Fermentation | 5–7 days |
| Production technique | Macerazione in rotofermentatore a temperatura controllata (25–30 °C) per 5–7 giorni; affinamento per 24 mesi in piccole botti usate di rovere francese; assemblaggio in acciaio per circa 6 mesi; affinamento in bottiglia per circa un anno |
| Wine making | Maceration for 5–7 days at a controlled temperature (25–30 °C) in a rotofermenter; after racking, transfer to stainless steel tanks until the completion of sugar fermentation and malolactic fermentation; ageing for 24 months in small used French oak barrels, then blending in stainless steel for about 6 months and bottle ageing for about a year before release. |
| Aging | Transferred to small used French oak barrels for 24 months; then blended in stainless steel for about 6 months and matured in bottle for about a year before release. |
| Year production | 10000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |