Barolo Villero 2006

BAROLO

VILLERO 2006

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 35 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: bright red colour with garnet red reflections; spicy, ethereal, wide, long lasting and complex aroma with an elegant and fine scent of wood. Full, harmonious, elegant and long lasting taste; good balance between tannins and succulence; full-bodied and inviting. Scent of vanilla and cocoa powder.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Alcohol: 13.84%;
  • Sugar :0.7g/lt;
  • Total acidity: 6g/lt
  • Total dry extract: 31.5g/lt

QUALITY OF THE VINTAGE

  • EXCEPTIONAL