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BAROLO DOCG Perno
The Barolo DOCG Perno is a red wine, produced with Nebbiolo grapes coming from the DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) area of Barolo. The perfect exposure of the vineyard, along with the specific features of climate and soil, leads to an extremely elegant and long-lived wine.
VINEYARD
Position: Monforte d’Alba municipality;
Vineyard: Perno;
Grape varietal: Nebbiolo; Altitude: 395mt above the sea level;
Exposure: south;
Geological origin: S. Agata fossil marls – grey-blue marls (more and less sandy) with local sandy-conglomerated intercalations;
Soil: fine and calcareous Typic Ustorthent, coming from the hillsides; Planting year: 1980;
Planting density: 4,200 vine stocks/ha;
Growing method: trellis;
Pruning method: Guyot;
Grape yield: 8,000 kg/ha;
Wine yield: 5,200 L/ha.
VINIFICATION
The Nebbiolo is a late-ripening grape varietal. It has to be harvested between the end of September and the first ten days of October. Once at the winery, grapes are destemmed crushed and then sent to stainless steel thermo-conditioned tanks where the alcoholic fermentation take place. This lasts at least one week at temperature of 28-30 °C.
After racking and pouring, the wine remains in contact with its lees (temperature of 20-22 °C) for at least two months while it completes the malo-lactic fermentation.
Now the wine is ready to start the refining, which lasts about 38 months and which is partly done in wooden barrels. Eventually, after 3 years from the harvest, the Barolo DOCG Perno is bottled and, after at least further months of storage in our cellar, it is ready to be released on the market.
ORGANOLEPTIC PROFILE
Colour: garnet red with orange reflexes;
Bouquet: intense with hints of wood, ripe fruit and spices;
Taste: full and persistent. Tannins are austere, but not bitter nor setting your mouth on edge.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Because of its features this wine is perfect to be matched with meat, roasted meat and savory cheese.
Serving temperature: 18 °C
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
The quality of our wines begins in the vineyard, yet finds its confirmation in the judgment of experts. We are proud to share the awards and scores granted by the most authoritative national and international guides, a testament to our constant commitment to excellence.
