Rizieri - Barolo DOCG DEL COMMUNE DI LA MORRA - 2020

LIMITED-TIME PROMOTION ON THIS VINTAGE WITH A HUGE DISCOUNT

93 points from Ian d'Agata (Ian conducted the tasting a few months ago during a visit to La Morra and Barolo)

Designation: DOCG •

Grape variety: Nebbiolo

Production area: La Morra •

Altitude and exposure: 300 m above sea level; southeast •

Soil: Clay-like and slightly calcareous, moderately sandy, rich in manganese and magnesium IN T

THE VINEYARD •

Training system: Guyot

Fertilization: Natural manure, green manure

Harvest: By hand in 20-kg crates; October

Average yield: 45 hl/ha IN THE CELLAR

Fermentation: In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with maceration on the skins for approximately 20 days. Malolactic fermentation in wood. •

Aging: 24 months in 25 hl Slavonian and French oak barrels.

TASTING NOTES

Color: Intense garnet red with brick-red reflections •

Aroma: Underbrush, sage, wild berries, and a hint of leather.

Palate: Full-bodied with notes of cinnamon, licorice, cherries preserved in alcohol, and raspberry jam. The tannins are silky smooth and very supple.

AGING AND FOOD PAIRINGS

Aging: Even after 20 years or more, its grandeur still shines through.

Food Pairings: Game and red meat, aged hard cheeses, dishes enriched with white Alba truffles.