Barolo Riserva 2016 “Ai Fondatori”
₪230
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Barolo Riserva 2016 “Ai Fondatori”
Roberto Sarotto vintage 2016
The 2016 vintage promises to be one of the best thanks to hot and dry weather, with beneficial summer rains and cool autumn nights ideal for the phenolic ripening* of Nebbiolo.
The Barolo 2016 Reserve of the Sarotto family, produced between Barolo and Novello, offers elegance and exceptional and long aging potential
36 months in oak barrels, 18 months in stainless steel barrels and from there for 12 months in the largest wooden barrel in the world registered Guinness record and back 6 months in a stainless steel barrel and a minimum of 6 months in the bottle in the cellars of the winery, a total of 6 years in the barrels before reaching the bottle.
This is a rich and complex wine with strong tannins and surprising freshness, ready to be enjoyed now or even cellared for another 20 years.
*Phenolic ripening – refers to the changes in tannins that occur in the grape skins, seeds and stems. Sugar ripening refers to the breakdown of acids and the accumulation of sugars.
This wine is limited to the purchase of 2 units, and is not included in the 6 plus one sale like the other categories on the website, it cannot be returned, if it was ordered as a single product from this category, or if products from the other website categories were not added in the amount of 200 shekels, there will be a shipping cost of 29 shekels, the wine is not kosher .
| Grapes | 100% Nebbiolo |
| harvest | Valpolicella hills |
| vineyard |
Bergera – Pezzole, Novello. facing South, South East at 400 meters asl |
| aging | 36 months in oak barrels, 18 months in stainless steel barrels and 12 months in the largest wooden barrel in the world, registered as a Guinness record, again 6 months in a stainless steel barrel and a minimum of 6 months in bottle in the cellars of the winery, a total of 6 years in barrels before reaching the bottle |
| harvest |
end of September, early October |
| soil |
calcareous clay |
| Bottle size | 750 ml |
| Serving temp | 18°C- 20°C |
| Alcohol content | 15.% vol |
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ruby red with orange tints |
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Aged notes of coconut flakes, dried hay and earthy notes of some undergrowth and damp leaves. |
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Particularly complex on the palate, with dark fruits at the base of many spices, harmonious, dense, complex and warming with a long and persistent finish. |
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Highly recommended with fine dining |
