Erbaluna Barolo Rocche, DOCG, organic wine, red, from € 38.35

Erbaluna Barolo Rocche DOCG, organic wine, red, 2012/13, from € 38.35

Barolo is one of three of the most famous Italian wines, named after the town of Barolo. This wine is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, including this very typical Erbaluna Barolo Rocche (Rocche is one of the best vineyard locations in and around the town of Montforte d'Alba, where we have the Erbalun winery that we have several times Visited with our customers several times.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: It reveals a garnet red color with hints of oranges
• Nose: enchantingly fragrant with the typical notes of violets, roses, ripe plums and spices with a fine hint of truffle, as well as roasted aromas.
• Palate: Very direct and impressive from the start. Intense on the palate, balanced - the acidity and alcohol are well integrated, accompanied by aromas of red berries, spices, a noticeable but not dominant, ripe tannin. With a long-lasting taste.
• Tasting recommendation: 16 ° C to 18 ° C and let settle an hour before serving

Organic wine - processing, Erbaluna, Barolo Vigna Rocche

The grapes are harvested manually from mid October to the beginning of November. The fermentation is done in large oak barrels and lasts 4 weeks. After that, the wine ages for at least 24 months in oak barrels with a capacity of 225 to 600 liters. The wine is repeatedly decanted to separate the solid components (mud). In this way, the wine clarifies without being filtered.

The orgainc wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Region of production: Piedmont
• Producer and bottler: Erbaluna in 12065, Montforte d'Alba, Italy
• Grape: Nebbiolo
• Maturing: in barriques of 225 liters and barrels of 600 liters
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2012/13
• Shelf life: up to 20 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
• Vegan suited
• Allergens: Contains sulphites
• Organic wine certified by ECOCERT

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