Barolo Sarmassa 2020 Marchesi di Barolo, tasted for you by DoctorWine

Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo Alcohol Content: 14.5° Area of Production: The Sarmassa vineyard is located on a hill in Barolo facing southeast, characterized by Tortonian limestone-clay soils, very compact and with a fairly high percentage of gravel and stones: these conditions lead to a limited vegetative vigor resulting in a concentration of enological characteristics in terms of structure. Vinification: The grapes are rigorously hand-picked and already in the vineyard a selection of the best bunches is made. Arriving at the winery, they are selectively destemmed and gently crushed. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature: a range of 24-26°C is maintained to preserve all the aromatic potential characteristic of the specific terroir. Through repeated delestage and pumping over, a 15-18 day maceration is carried out aimed at the gradual maximum extraction of the noble polyphenolic part of the skins. Aging: After racking, the wine begins a period of clarification and rest in vitrified cement tanks, then continues maturation in wood. The evolution lasts about two years. During the first year the wine matures in small French oak barrels, with the aim of fixing the color and increasing the aging potential; the percentage of new wood is perfectly balanced to maintain the identity characteristics of this Cru. The second year the wine ages in large Slavonian oak barrels in which the characteristics of finesse and elegance are enhanced. The full expression of the wine is obtained after a period of at least 1 year of rest in the bottle.