Oberto Barolo Rocche 2013

Oberto Barolo Rocche 2013

Andrea Oberto, 0,75 l - 14.50%
100% Nebbiolo

£ 53.64
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Piedmont - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Oberto Barolo Rocche 2013
Intense ruby-red color hue with light garnet reflections. Oaky notes perfectly blending in a flowery, spicy aroma make the wine extremely fine and balanced. Evident tannic sensations in mouth, which are unusual in the Barolo wines from Rocche dell’Annunziata cru, are well-integrated with a powerful but elegant structure.

Colour

Intense ruby-red hue with light garnet reflections.

Bouquet

The floral and spicy notes are integrated with the wood creating a balance of great finesse.

Flavour

Evident tannic sensations in mouth which are unusual in the Barolo wines from Rocche dell’Annunziata cru, are well-integrated with a powerful but elegant structure.

Pairing

It accompanies red meat and game dishes, marbled and strong cheese.

Meat
Game
Cheese

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Features

Name Oberto Barolo Rocche 2013
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Barolo
Year 2013
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Origin La Morra (CN)
Climate Exposure: south-east.
Soil composition Sandy
Cultivation system Classic Guyot method with medium-short trimming.
No. plants per hectare 4.000 stocks/Ha
Harvest Manual harvesting of the overripe grapes in 20-kg perforated crates through a careful selection of the bunches.
Fermentation temperature 34 °C
Vinification Transfer in cellar within hours and light drying of the bunches for 24 hours. Grape crushing and destemming, and 10% must bleeding. Themo-controlled fermentation at around 34 °C, with often and soft pumpovers.Long maceration of the marcs (about 350 hours); racking in wood casks, where the natural malolactic fermentation takes place.
Ageing 26 months in wood (part in barrels, part in all new barriques); 2 months in stainless steel vats and and 6 months in bottle.
Production year 3,500 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing It accompanies red meat and game dishes, marbled and strong cheese.

Official awards

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Vintage

Vinous
94/100 
2013
xtraWine
94/100 
2013
James Suckling
95/100 
2012
James Suckling
95/100 
2011
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2011
Robert Parker
95/100 
2010
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2010
James Suckling
93/100 
2009
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2005
Andrea Oberto
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In 1959 a farmer in Langhe decided to concentrate his job in La Morra, buying a farmhouse. The family involvement was the condition to keep it: taking part of, working together, proposing new common aims. Country life is dinamic and the farmer soon ...

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