Barolo DOCG del Comune di Barolo
"Essenze"
The
grapes come from vineyards in the municipality of Barolo,
at altitudes between 280 and 380 metres above sea level. The
soils are of marine sedimentary origin, dating back to the
"Piedmont Tertiary Basin", and are characterised by the
presence of sedimentary calcareous clay marl, alternating layers
of marl and sand or sandstone, with a prevalence of Sant'Agata
Marl (silty grey clay based sedimentary rock, which can
sometimes be bluish and contains varying quantities of
limestone).
This terroir produces wines which become elegant,
aromatic and balanced within 3-4 years. Harvesting is followed
by alcoholic fermentation, with maceration on skins for about
20 days. Malo lactic fermentation takes place in steel.
The wine
then ages in oak barrels up to 24 months.
