Sordo Giovanni
Sordo Giovanni Barolo Monprivato 2020
Other years:
2019| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels with the following refinement between 4-6 months in stainless steel and a minimum of six months in the bottle. |
| Other years | 2019 |
Description
Monprivato is a small area in the town of Castiglione Falletto, considered one of the most important areas in the entire Barolo production land.
Awards
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2020
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.
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2020
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Details
Perfume
Color
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1912
- Bottles produced: 350.000
- Hectares: 53
The turning point came with the arrival of Giovanni Sordo, Giuseppe’s son, who demonstrated both intuition and ability in acquiring vineyards. From the 1950s on, he chose ideal vineyards, called ‘sorì’ in Piedmontese dialect, suitable for making wines o great quality and prestige. Along with his wife Maria, historical memory of the estate, Giovanni enlarged the cellar and built the current fermentation room during the 1960s. He also purpose-built a space exclusively for the elevage of the prestigious Barolo, in which he placed large, 120 hl oak casks.
In 2001, following the untimely death of Giovanni, his son Giorgio took up the reins of the estate. Thanks to both his father’s teaching and his instilling of the same passion, Giorgio carried on the family tradition. An enthusiast of the added geographical references of Barolo, he reached a great milestone in 2013 producing eight Barolo MGAs for the first time. He dedicated this milestone to his excellent teacher, the oenologist Armando Cordero, a great proponent of Barolo aged in large casks.
The Sordo family women have also have important roles right from since the founding of the estate. At Giuseppe’s side there was Signora Lina, the pioneer, followed by Signora Maria, who for the love of her husband Giovanni, supported as well as documented each important decision. Today, the fourth generation is represented by Paola Sordo, Giorgio’s only daughter. Read more
| Name | Sordo Giovanni Barolo Monprivato 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Sordo Giovanni |
| Origin | Castiglione Falletto (Cuneo). |
| Climate | Altitude: 240-320 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-West. |
| Soil composition | Calcareous, composed of grey-blue marls of marine formation. |
| Cultivation system | Espalier with traditional Guyot training. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,000. |
| Yield per hectare | 7,500-8,000 kg/hectare. |
| Wine making | Grapes are destemmed and crushed, with the fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with long submerged-cap maceration for 4 to 7 weeks, depending on the vintage. Natural malolactic fermentation occurs at a temperature of 20°C. Final storage in stainless steel between 2 and 4 months. |
| Aging | 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels with the following refinement between 4-6 months in stainless steel and a minimum of six months in the bottle. |
| Total acidity | 5.4 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 0.3 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |