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Barolo Villero

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A single hectare in the Villero cru of Castiglione Falletto, planted with vines now 65 years old — some of the oldest Nebbiolo the Fenocchio family farms. Iron-rich calcareous clay at 300 meters, worked the same way since 1864: spontaneous fermentation, indigenous yeast, a 40-day maceration on the skins, then 36 months — three full years — in large Slavonian oak botti before bottling. Barely 500 cases made.

Appellation: Barolo DOCG, Villero Cru

Type: Red, dry

Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo, varieties Michet, Lampia and Rosè

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Color: Intense garnet with ruby highlights.
Bouquet: Rich complex complex and rich with fruit, floral scents, spices, underbrush and plums.
Palate: The Villero Cru is known for buoyant aromatics and a dry palate with a lasting impression of warm and elegant sweet tannins and a long and lingering finish.
Alcohol: Approx. 14-14.5% Vol.
Total acidity: Approx. 5.2-5.6 g/l.
Serving temperature: 17-18º C (62-64º F)
Pairing: Barolo Villero, with its structure and body characteristics, pairs well with dishes of meat, game and aged cheeses, typical dishes of the local cuisine, as well as with many rich international dishes.

Vinyard Notes:
Production zone: The historic “Villero” Cru in the village of Castiglione Falletto.
Vineyard area: 1 hectare.
Exposure: Southwest.
Altitude: about 300 Meters a.s.l.
Soil: Elveziano with clayey and calcareous sediments, rich in iron.
Average age of vines: 65 years.
Grape yield per hectare: 55 quintals.

Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: First 15 days of October.
Vinification: Traditional method of long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeasts until 40 days in stainless steel tanks.
Aging: 3- to 4-months in stainless steel vats and 36 months in Slavonia oak casks (35-50 hl) and a successive maturation in the bottle.
Production: 5,000 bottles a year.

 

Reviews:

2010 Barolo Villero – 92-94 Points – Vinous Media (Nov 2013)
“Good full medium red. Aromas of candied raspberry, violet and flinty minerality. Juicy and tightly wound but with insidious sweetness to its youthful red fruit flavors. Wonderfully fine-grained, perfumed wine with firm but harmonious tannic spice and excellent energy.” ~ S.T.