BAROLO VILLERO
denominazione di origine controllata e garantita
The historic “Villero” cru in the village of Castiglione Falletto
The color is a deep garnet red with ruby reflections, with a bright and lively aspect.
The scent is complex and rich with fruit, floral scents, spices, underbrush and plums.
It has an intense flavor with sweet tannins and a long aftertaste.
The Barolo Villero expresses itself with its characteristic stimulating scent accompanied by a dry,
but warm and elegant flavor which it retains for a long time.
VINIFICATION
Traditional method of long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeasts until 40 days in stainless steel tank
AGEING
6 months in stainless steel tanks, 30 months in large capacity Slavonian oak casks (35-50 hl) and a successive maturation in the bottle
TASTING NOTES
The color is a deep garnet red with ruby reflections, with a bright and lively aspect. The scent is complex and rich with fruit, floral scents, spices, underbrush and plums. It has an intense flavor with sweet tannins and a long aftertaste. The Barolo Villero expresses itself with its characteristic stimulating scent accompanied by a dry, but warm and elegant flavor which it retains for a long time
MATCHING
The 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
SERVING TEMPERATURE
17-18 degrees
ALCOHOL
Approx. 14-14,5% vol
TOTAL ACIDITY
Approx. 5.2-5.6 g/L
GRAPES VARIETIES
100% Nebbiolo, varieties Michet, Lampia and Rosè
AREA
1 Hectare
EXPOSURE
South - west
ALTIMETRY
Hilly zone at around 300 meters a.s.l.
SOIL
Elveziano with clayey and calcareous sediments, rich in iron
AGE OF THE VINEYARDS
65 years
HARVEST
In the first fifteen days of October
PRODUCTION
5000 bottles a year