Marchesi di Barolo
Barbaresco Serragrilli 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Barbaresco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Ageing: first year in 30–35 hl Slavonian oak barrels and 225 l French oak barriques (medium toast); at least 9 months in wood (80% Slavonian oak barrels of 30 hl, 20% French barriques); blending in large traditional oak barrels and subsequent ageing in bottle (at least 6 months) before release to the market. |
- Name and grape: Barbaresco DOCG made exclusively from Nebbiolo, 2021 harvest
- Aromas: notes of wild violet, dog rose, small red fruits, cinnamon and nutmeg
- Flavour: full and rounded taste, solid structure with sweet, non-intrusive tannins
- Ageing: in oak barrels and barriques; excellent longevity, can evolve for up to 20 years
- Pairings: serve at 18°C; ideal with agnolotti, braised meats and medium-aged cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barbaresco Serragrilli from the Marchesi di Barolo winery is a red wine with controlled and guaranteed designation of origin, produced in Piedmont. It has a ruby colour with garnet reflections and is a true expression of the Nebbiolo grape variety. Its aromatic profile is broad and persistent, characterised by floral notes of wild violet and dog rose, intertwined with hints of small red fruits and delicate sweet spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. On the palate, it is full, rounded and solidly structured, supported by sweet tannins that are never overpowering and enhanced by ageing in oak barrels and barriques. This wine offers excellent longevity and is ideal for pairing with agnolotti in savoury sauces, braised meats and medium-aged cheeses.
Where it comes from
This label originates from Serragrilli, a hill located in the municipality of Neive, within the Barbaresco area. The vineyards stretch across the upper part of the hill up to the ridge, with a south-west exposure that ensures constant sunlight until evening. The compact soil boasts a uniform composition of clay and limestone, covered by quartz sands and very fine silt. These pedoclimatic conditions guarantee the perfect ripening of the grapes, giving the wine a solid harmonious balance.
How it is produced
The manual harvest selects the best bunches, which are quickly destemmed and gently crushed. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature, with a maceration on the skins of about eight days, enriched by frequent pumping over to gently extract colour and polyphenols. The wine is then transferred to vitrified cement vats, maintaining a suitable temperature to encourage spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Ageing takes place in wood, using both Slavonian oak barrels and medium-toasted French oak barriques. At the end of this period, the blend is created in large traditional barrels, concluding the process with bottle ageing that consolidates its balanced structure.
History and Curiosities
The Barbaresco DOCG Serragrilli 2021 from Marchesi di Barolo originates from the gentle hills of Neive that bear its name. Here, a clay and limestone soil, enriched with quartz sands, nourishes the vines, imparting them with an unrivalled structure. The excellent south-west exposure ensures sunlight until evening, guaranteeing perfect ripening of the grapes. Awarded 94 points by James Suckling, this prestigious red stands out for its excellent longevity, capable of evolving magnificently for up to twenty years after the harvest.
Awards
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2021
94/100
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.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1800
- Oenologist: Marco Marsili
- Bottles produced: 1.500.000
- Hectares: 105
| Name | Marchesi di Barolo Barbaresco Serragrilli 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Marchesi di Barolo |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Barbaresco DOCG Serragrilli 2021 from Marchesi di Barolo originates from the gentle hills of Neive that bear its name. Here, a clay and limestone soil, enriched with quartz sands, nourishes the vines, imparting them with an unrivalled structure. The excellent south-west exposure ensures sunlight until evening, guaranteeing perfect ripening of the grapes. Awarded 94 points by James Suckling, this prestigious red stands out for its excellent longevity, capable of evolving magnificently for up to twenty years after the harvest. |
| Origin | Serragrilli, municipality of Neive, Piedmont, Italy |
| Climate | Aspect: South-West. |
| Soil composition | Uniform and compact; clay and limestone covered by a mantle of quartz sands and very fine silt |
| Cultivation system | Espalier with Guyot pruning |
| Fermentation temperature | Circa 22 °C |
| Fermentation | Approximately 8 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation at controlled temperature in thermally conditioned tanks, with maceration on the skins and frequent pumping over; gentle pressing; ageing in oak barrels and barriques. |
| Wine making | The grapes, freshly harvested, arrive at the winery intact and are quickly and gently crushed and destemmed to extract only the finest and most aromatic fractions from the skin and the outermost part of the berry. Fermentation, at a controlled temperature, takes place in temperature-controlled vats. Maceration on the skins lasts about 8 days, with frequent pumping over to allow the must to absorb all the trace elements present in the skins and to gently extract the colouring material. Racking off takes place only when all the sugar has been converted into alcohol. Transferred into vitrified cement tanks, specially made with cork insulation, the wine maintains the post-fermentation temperature of around 22°C for a long time. In this way, malolactic fermentation starts spontaneously, generally finishing by December. |
| Aging | Ageing: first year in 30–35 hl Slavonian oak barrels and 225 l French oak barriques (medium toast); at least 9 months in wood (80% Slavonian oak barrels of 30 hl, 20% French barriques); blending in large traditional oak barrels and subsequent ageing in bottle (at least 6 months) before release to the market. |
| Total acidity | 5.17 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 0.7 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |