Vite Colte
Barbaresco La Casa in Collina 2023
| Denomination | DOCG Barbaresco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Following malolactic fermentation, ageing in large oak barrels for over a year, followed by a further 12 months in the bottle. |
- Name and variety: Still Piedmontese red wine DOCG 2023 from Nebbiolo grapes
- Complex aroma: hints of blackberry and blueberry combined with rose, violet, tobacco and coffee
- Harmonious taste: medium-bodied, lively acidity and fine, sweet, well-integrated tannins
- Traditional maturation: 20-day fermentation, ageing in large barrels and the bottle
- Long-lasting aftertaste: savoury sip with notes of wild strawberry, star anise and vanilla
Description
The type of wine
Vite Colte presents La Casa in Collina, a still red wine made from Nebbiolo grapes. In the glass, it presents an intense red colour with garnet reflections. The aromatic profile is complex, characterised by notes of blackberry and blueberry that intertwine with hints of tobacco, coffee, rose, and violet. On the palate, it expresses a medium body, supported by a fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins, well-integrated and sweet. The savoury sip evolves into a long and persistent finish, enriched by echoes of wild strawberry, star anise, and a light touch of vanilla.
Where it comes from
This expression of Nebbiolo is born in the prestigious territory of Barbaresco, in Piedmont. Its identity is founded on a blend of parcels from areas characterised by different microclimates. This precise agronomic choice guarantees an ideal balance, combining an elegant character with a remarkable aromatic concentration. The different exposures of the vineyards infuse the sip with a vibrant freshness, capable of enhancing the purity of the territory and delivering a dynamic wine deeply linked to its place of origin.
How it is produced
The vinification follows classic methods to enhance the qualities of the grape variety. The process begins with an alcoholic fermentation conducted at a controlled temperature for about twenty days, ensuring a correct aromatic extraction. After malolactic fermentation, the wine rests in large oak barrels for over a year. This time in wood softens the structural components before the decisive ageing in the bottle for a further twelve months, a fundamental step for stabilising the character and intensity of the sensory profile.
History and curiosities
Barbaresco La Casa in Collina 2023 by Vite Colte is the result of a historic winemaking process that skilfully combines Nebbiolo grapes from different microclimates. Traditional twenty-day fermentation precedes a slow ageing in large oak barrels for over a year, followed by a further twelve months of resting in the bottle. This rigorous classic approach ensures a harmonious evolution, capable of enhancing the purity of the Piedmontese territory and winning over international critics, as evidenced by the prestigious 90 points from James Suckling.
Awards
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2023
90/100
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:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2016
- Oenologist: Bruno Cordero
- Bottles produced: 1.200.000
- Hectares: 300
Vite Colte is made up of people who strongly believe in a shared concept of quality, where the responsibility of individuals is an integral part of the final result. Winegrowers, partners, friends. The members of ViteColte are "accomplices" in a project that demands dedication to quality which is every bit as strict as the protocols implemented in its pursuit. Every winegrower is remunerated on the basis of the size of the vineyard and not the quantity of product, in order to obtain the highest level of quality. Read more
| Name | Vite Colte Barbaresco La Casa in Collina 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Vite Colte |
| Story | History and curiosities Barbaresco La Casa in Collina 2023 by Vite Colte is the result of a historic winemaking process that skilfully combines Nebbiolo grapes from different microclimates. Traditional twenty-day fermentation precedes a slow ageing in large oak barrels for over a year, followed by a further twelve months of resting in the bottle. This rigorous classic approach ensures a harmonious evolution, capable of enhancing the purity of the Piedmontese territory and winning over international critics, as evidenced by the prestigious 90 points from James Suckling. |
| Origin | Barbaresco, Piedmont |
| Fermentation temperature | 28–30 °C |
| Fermentation | About 20 days |
| Production technique | Traditional blending of batches from areas with different microclimates; traditional alcoholic fermentation at 28–30 °C for approximately 20 days, followed by malolactic fermentation and ageing in large oak casks (approximately one year) with a further period in the bottle. |
| Wine making | Traditional blending of batches from areas with different microclimates. Traditional alcoholic fermentation at 28–30 °C for approximately 20 days; followed by malolactic fermentation and ageing in large oak casks for up to one year (over a year according to the data sheet), then approximately 12 months in the bottle. |
| Aging | Following malolactic fermentation, ageing in large oak barrels for over a year, followed by a further 12 months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |