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| This classic styled Barolo is produced by
Piero Benevelli. Their 20 acre vineyard is located in Monforte
d’Alba in the heart of Barolo Langa southwest of Alba in
Piedmont. Tasting Notes: Bury your nose in your glass and draw in the aroma of this seductive wine. Roses, raspberries and dark berries add a wonderful backdrop to the soft tannins that give this wine its silky finish. |
Region: Piedmont
Classification: Barolo DOCG Area of Production: Monforte d'Alba Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo Soil: Limey soil with loamy shale Average Age of Vines: 15-20 years Trellising System: Guyot Spacing of Plants: 90 cm Production per Acre: 2.45 tons Vinification Technique: 20-25 days of total maceration; alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation. Maturation: Medium toasted oak barrels for 30 months; aged in bottle for 8 - 10 months. Total Acidity: 6.0 g/l Residual Sugar: 2.0 g/l PH: unknown Alcohol: 14.2% Total Cases Produced: 500 |