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Viinin Kuvailu
The Story
Denomination: Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG
Grapes: Aglianico 100%
Location of vineyard: Barile
Area under vines: 4 hectares
Altitude and Exposure: 500 meters asl, South – Southeast
Soil type: Volcanic, tufaceous, clayey
Training system: Guyot and “capanno” (cane tripod)
Fermentation: Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks for 20/30 days.
Ageing: 14-16 months in French oak barriques I and II hand
Tasting note: Structered and powerful wine, ruby-red coloured with deep-purple nuances. It has a complex balsamic aroma with scent of soft fruits, plums, blackberries and cherries. Elegant and with a long textural finish.
Maturation: 12 months minimum
Serving temperature: 18 C°
Vuosikerta 2016
2016 is an extraordinary vintage full of tremendous wines. Perhaps more importantly, average quality is exceptionally high. In short, it is hard to go wrong with Barolo in 2016. Is a classic, late-ripening year characterized by a leisurely October harvest and no real shock events to speak of. The year got off to a slow start. Only April saw temperatures above the ten-year average, while the first part of the year was also quite dry. July, August and September all saw above average temperatures, but without excessive heat. What I remember most about that summer was the unusually low humidity and incredible purity of the light, which combined to give spectacular views that are typically only seen in the winter. Well-timed rains in July and August helped keep things in balance. Most importantly of all, evening temperatures began to drop in September, creating the perfect conditions for a late harvest.