Cascina Lo Zoccolaio
Lo Zoccolaio Barolo 2020
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | In French Barrique for 36 months and aged in the bottle for 6 months before being sold. |
Description
Cascina Lo Zoccolaio follows the process of tradition exactly. In the vineyard, the grapes are treated with love and respect across every single phase of production, from the vineyards to the cellar. The guidelines of the approach used are Without the no herbicides and green manuring, respecting the rhythms of nature: The harvest is carried out rigorously by hand, selecting only the best grapes with a lower yield to obtain better quality. This Barolo is a blend made of grapes from 3 different towns in Barolo, Monforte d'Alba and Verduno. Only a careful selection of the best grapes guarantees the highest quality.
Awards
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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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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2020
90/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1890
- Oenologist: Massimo Marasso
- Bottles produced: 150.000
- Hectares: 30
In the Langa region, on the hills on the right bank of the Tanaro river, every clod has given fruits. Here the wine is never just a product, a merchandise, a fashion. Each bottle contains the history of its population and its territory.
Lo Zoccolaio winery, which takes its name from a village located in the Bricco of Barolo, owns 30 hectares of vineyards of which 14 planted with Nebbiolo grape from Barolo. The vineyards face southwest, on the coast of the Bricco of Barolo. The wines produced from this farm are real jewels, wine masterpieces to make unforgettable every special moment. Read more
| Name | Lo Zoccolaio Barolo 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red 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 | Cascina Lo Zoccolaio |
| Origin | Barolo (Cuneo). |
| Climate | Altitude: 280-300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-West. |
| Soil composition | Marly limestone. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,500 kg/hectare. |
| Yield per hectare | 7,000 kg/hectare. |
| Harvest | October. |
| Wine making | Grapes are destemmed and crushed, followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28°C. This consists of leaving the must in contact with the skins for 15 days. After racking, malolactic fermentation occurs. |
| Aging | In French Barrique for 36 months and aged in the bottle for 6 months before being sold. |
| Total acidity | 5.6 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |