Barolo Villero 1997

BAROLO

VILLERO 1997

Name: Barolo Docg Villero

Variety: 100% nebbiolo

Vineyard: in the territory of Castiglione Falletto; South; South/West exposure; clayey and calcareous soil with marls; depth on the marl 1 metre. The rootstock is Kober; age of vines 30 years; density of vines 4500/hectare.

Vinification: in red by crushing and destemming; fermentation in steel at controlled temperature for 10/15 days, successive skin submerged-cap maceration for 20/25 days. Racking in small wooden barrels for malolactic fermentation, then decanting and ageing in new small and second passage wooden barrels for two years. Afterwards, bottling and refinement in bottles for 1-2 years.

Description: Rich and broad and very tempting in the nose. Fresh. Good body and breadth. Full. Complex, persistent and elegant. Very pleasant delicate fruit scents, but a well-structured wine.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Alcohol:14.10%
  • Total acidity: 6.10 g/lt
  • Net dry extract: 30.5 g/lt

QUALITY OF THE VINTAGE

  • EXCEPTIONAL