Cascina Lo Zoccolaio
Barolo Ravera Riserva 2017
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | In French barriques for 42 months and refined in bottles for 6 months before being marketed. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Product name | Barolo Ravera Riserva 2017 |
| Color | Ruby red tending to garnet with ageing. |
| Perfume | Intense and elegant notes of ripe fruits, with spiced undertones and leather hints. |
| Taste | Soft, enveloping, balanced and warm without losing acidity, with light tannins offering good persistence. |
| Pairings | It pairs well with red meats, roasted or braised meats, savoury and aged cheeses. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red wine from Piedmont, 14.5% ABV, produced by Cascina Lo Zoccolaio. Barolo Ravera Riserva, 2017 vintage, 100% Nebbiolo. A Barolo born in the heart of the Langhe, with grapes from the prestigious Ravera cru. The vineyards have a southwest exposure, on the slopes of Bricco Barolo. After destemming and soft pressing, the wine ferments in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28°C. Aged in French barriques for 42 months and then in bottle for another 6 months before release. Intense and elegant aromas of ripe fruit, with spicy nuances and hints of leather. Ruby red color that tends toward garnet with age. Soft, enveloping, balanced, and warm without losing acidity, with light tannins that offer good persistence.
Awards
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2017
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2017
93/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 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 Ravera Riserva 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| 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: 300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-West. |
| Soil composition | Marly limestone. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,500. |
| Yield per hectare | 6,000 kg/hectare. |
| Harvest | October. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28 °C |
| 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 barriques for 42 months and refined in bottles for 6 months before being marketed. |
| Total acidity | 5.8 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |