Pira Luigi
Barolo Marenca 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Ageing in barrels (barriques and tonneaux), half new and half second use, for 24 months, then bottle ageing for 8 months. |
- Name and vintage: Barolo DOCG Marenca 2022, still red wine from Piedmont
- Grapes and vineyard: 100% Nebbiolo from Vigna Marenca, Serralunga d’Alba (350 metres)
- Aromas: notes of wild berries, vanilla, chocolate and aromatic herbs; garnet red colour
- Ageing: matured for 24 months in barriques and tonneaux, followed by 8 months in bottle for harmony
- Serving: decant for 1 hour, temperature 18–20 °C; 14.5% vol; estimated longevity 10–15 years
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barolo Marenca by Pira Luigi is a still red wine that embodies the elegance and power of Nebbiolo. This wine displays a structured and complex sensory profile, typical of the Serralunga area. Visually, it presents an intense garnet red colour, while on the nose it reveals a fresh and multifaceted bouquet. The aromas intertwine notes of forest fruits with clear hints of vanilla, chocolate and aromatic herbs. On the palate, it is vigorous and persistent, supported by remarkable extractive richness. The weave of lively and pleasant tannins, refined through expert use of wood, ensures a balanced tasting experience and is predisposed to long ageing.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the historic Marenca vineyard, located in Serralunga d’Alba. The wine’s distinctive character derives from the calcareous-clay soils, which impart a solid structure and great ageing potential. The rows are situated at around three hundred and fifty metres above sea level, with a south-southwest exposure that favours perfect ripening of the Nebbiolo. The Pira Luigi winery, linked to these lands since the late nineteenth century, tends the vines with the aim of enhancing the territorial vocation, offering an authentic and sincere interpretation of the Langhe landscape.
How it is produced
Vinification involves temperature-controlled fermentation in horizontal fermenters, lasting around seven to ten days. This is followed by the crucial maturation phase: ageing in barrels, divided between new and second-use wood, continues for twenty-four months, helping to smooth the tannic texture of the Nebbiolo. A further eight months’ rest in bottle allows the wine to reach its final harmony. To best appreciate the clarity of this Barolo, it is recommended to decant for one hour, serving the wine at a temperature between eighteen and twenty degrees.
History and Curiosities
The Marenca by Pira Luigi embodies the soul of the hills of Serralunga d’Alba, enhancing the prized pure Nebbiolo grapes grown on calcareous-clay soils. The result of a family tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, the wine matures for twenty-four months in wood, developing a complex bouquet with hints of wild berries, chocolate and vanilla. On the palate, this extraordinary Barolo DOCG reveals itself as vigorous and enveloping, supported by vibrant and well-polished tannins that ensure it has exceptional longevity and an unforgettable sip.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1950
- Oenologist: Gianpaolo Pira
- Bottles produced: 65.000
- Hectares: 13
The first step taken by Luigi marked a significant imprint for the company and, in the early 1990s, with the arrival of his sons Gianpaolo, Romolo and Claudio, the family began bottling their own wines, seeking the highest quality. Read more
| Name | Pira Barolo Marenca 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Pira Luigi |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Marenca by Pira Luigi embodies the soul of the hills of Serralunga d’Alba, enhancing the prized pure Nebbiolo grapes grown on calcareous-clay soils. The result of a family tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, the wine matures for twenty-four months in wood, developing a complex bouquet with hints of wild berries, chocolate and vanilla. On the palate, this extraordinary Barolo DOCG reveals itself as vigorous and enveloping, supported by vibrant and well-polished tannins that ensure it has exceptional longevity and an unforgettable sip. |
| Origin | Vigna Marenca, in the municipality of Serralunga d'Alba, at an altitude of 350 m above sea level, with a south-south-west exposure |
| Soil composition | Calcareous-clay |
| Yield per hectare | 50 to 55 quintals |
| Fermentation | 7–10 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in horizontal fermenters at controlled temperature for 7–10 days; ageing in barrels (barriques and tonneaux) for 24 months and subsequent ageing in bottle for 8 months |
| Wine making | Fermentation in horizontal fermenters at controlled temperature for 7–10 days; ageing in barrels (barriques and tonneaux), half new and half second use, for 24 months, then bottle ageing for 8 months. |
| Aging | Ageing in barrels (barriques and tonneaux), half new and half second use, for 24 months, then bottle ageing for 8 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |