Barolo Silio

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.

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