Barbaresco Riserva Rongalio, Orlando Abrigo

BARBARESCO RISERVA RONGALIO

D.O.C.G.

A wine produced only in the best vintages using grapes from the oldest vines of the Rocche Meruzzano vineyard, an outstanding area in terms of exposition, microclima and soil. Ruby-red, with a rich, complex, highly elegant bouquet revealing layers of violets, plums and cherries, cinnamon, pepper and liquorice, topped by tobacco and white truffles. Its dry, well-balanced flavour starts out firm and smooth, and packed with stuffing, becoming gradually more elegant and harmonious with a lingering finish. A wine with a very long cellar life. Best served at a temperature of 16-18°C

Vineyard

Grape-variety

Location

Meruzzano – subzone Rongalio vineyard in Treiso (300 m. asl). Facing south-west, with short Guyot pruning (8-9 buds/vine) in order to limit grape production

Vines/hectare

4,500. Dense plant putting in competions the vines between themselves

Yield

5-6 t/Ha – 35-38 hl/Ha: green harvest at the beginning of August in order to control production and obtain the maximun quality

Year of planting

1991/1984

Wine-making

essing of the grapes, followed by maceration on the skins for 6-10 days using vinificator for temperature control and tannins extraction. The wine is then drawn off and racked into wood - 2/3 into Slavonian oak casks holding 20/30 hl, and 1/3 into tonneaux of 600 litres - where it matures for 18/24 months. After clarification, the wine is bottled without filtration. Store lying down in cool surroundings

Alc. by vol

13,5- 14 %

Total acidity

5-5.5 g/l

Dry extract

27-29 g/l