Wine Makers Import LLC
Wine Makers Import LLC
Product Details
Virna Barolo del Comune di Barolo DOCG
A blend of the wines from the most famous crus in the Barolo township. Elegance and fruit combine with power and full body, giving this Barolo intense notes of small red fruit, chocolate and vanilla in a fusion that surprises and satisfies.
Elevage for 18-24 months in French tonneaux and large casks
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Price: $41.00
- Category: Red
- Origin: Italy
- Region: piemonte
- Winery: Virna
Description
Variety: Nebbiolo subvarieties Lampia and Michet
Grape origin: in Barolo township
Pruning: Guyot (6-8 shoots)
Exposure: south-southeast
Density: 4500 vines per hectare on average
Yield per hectare: 50-55 quintals
Years planted: 1970 - 1980
Elevation: 250 - 260 metres
Grape origin: in Barolo township
Pruning: Guyot (6-8 shoots)
Exposure: south-southeast
Density: 4500 vines per hectare on average
Yield per hectare: 50-55 quintals
Years planted: 1970 - 1980
Elevation: 250 - 260 metres
Vinification
Crushing and destemming; maceration with skins for 10 days in traditional vats with rotating paddles.
Rack and return to improve extraction of polyphenols.
Elevage in barrels of 300-500 litres for about 18 months.
Repose in steel tanks prior to bottling.
Bottle-aged horizontally prior to packaging and shipping.