”Seductive, persistent and softly tannic
Barolo Silio
- Denomination: DOCG
- Variety: Nebbiolo
- Production area: Single vineyard in La Morra – MGA Silio
- Altitude and exposure: 300 m a.s.l.; South-East
- Soil: Clayey and slightly calcareous, moderately sandy, rich in manganese and magnesium
IN THE VINEYARD
- Type of growth: Guyot
- Fertilizer: Natural manure, green manure
- Harvest: By hand in 20 kg crates; October
- Average production: 40 hl/ha
IN THE CELLAR
- Fermentation: In stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with maceration on the skins for about 20 days. Malolactic fermentation in wood.
- Aging: 6 months in French oak barriques, then 18 months in 25 hl French oak barrels.
TASTING NOTES
- Colour: Intense garnet red with purpura reflections
- Bouquet: Rosehip, nutmeg, red berries and a whiff of tobacco.
- Taste: Full-bodied with notes of cinnamon, liquorice, dark chocolate and black cherries.
EVOLUTION AND FOOD PAIRINGS
- Evolution: fully expresses its personality even after 20-30 years
- Pairings: Agnolotti, raw meat, braised meat, fried eggs with Alba White Truffle, aged hard cheeses.
REACHED SCORES
91
IWSC
96
Decanter
Rizieri Società Agricola Semplice
Via San Calocero, 7 - 12055
Diano d’Alba (CN) - Italy
P.IVA 03278170042
N. REA 277489
Elegant wines from a noble land.