BAROLO DOCG
Coppo has been producing Barolo since the late 1940s. By virtue of this historic tradition and thanks to a special ministerial derogation (Ministero del Commercio Estero), they are among the very few wineries permitted to vinify Nebbiolo grapes from Barolo outside the Langhe.
Appellation:
Barolo d.o.c.g.
Grape variety:
100% Nebbiolo
Exposure:
south – south west
Soil composition:
calcareous clay marl with presence of sand and silt
Vineyard altitude:
650-820 ft a.s. l.
Training system:
Guyot
Harvest:
selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand collected in 40 lb picking baskets
Vinification system:
maceration with skin contact with short and soft pumping over the skin cap
Malolactic:
totally carried out
Aging:
36 months in large oak casks
Color:
garnet red with brilliant reflections
Nose:
violet, cherries and liquorice aromas
Taste:
well balanced and elegant
Pairings:
baked beef shank, braised veal cut, baked lamb with potatoes
Serving temperature:
18° C.
Sizes:
0,750 l
