Bel Colle
Barolo Riserva 10 anni 2016
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Monvigliero: 5 years in large 4,000 L oak casks; Boscatto: 5 years in large 4,000 L oak casks. Subsequently blended and aged for a further 5 years together in 8,000 L Allier oak casks, followed by further ageing in the bottle (total approximately 10 years). |
- Denomination: Barolo DOCG Riserva from 100% Nebbiolo grapes
- Ageing: 10 years of maturation in oak barrels and refinement in the bottle
- Aroma: Scents of rose, violet, raspberry, spices, leather, tobacco and liquorice
- Taste: Full structure, balanced acidity, silky tannins and a persistent finish
- Pairings: Serve at 16-18°C after 1 hour of decanting; ideal with meat and cheeses
Description
Type of wine
Barolo Riserva Bel Colle is a still red wine with a controlled and guaranteed designation of origin that embodies the authentic elegance of Piedmont. Produced from Nebbiolo grapes, it presents a garnet colour with orange highlights. The bouquet is complex and deep, with notes of raspberry, rose petals and violet that blend with tertiary hints of leather, tobacco and liquorice. On the palate, it reveals an opulent structure, perfectly balanced by a harmonious acidity and silky, refined tannins, leading towards a persistent finish. It is the ideal companion for red meat dishes, game and mature hard cheeses.
Origin
This prestigious wine comes from Verduno, one of the most renowned areas for Barolo production. The grapes are selected from old vines located in the Boscatto and Monvigliero crus, at an altitude of between 300 and 350 metres above sea level. The terrain, characterised by calcareous-clay soils, is essential for giving the wine a marked complexity and the palate structure necessary to ensure an extraordinary evolution over time.
Production
Production begins with a careful manual harvest, followed by fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature. A brief contact with dry ice during the fifteen days of maceration allows the aromatic complexity to be enhanced. The wine initially matures separately for five years in large oak casks; subsequently, the blend is created followed by a further five years of ageing in wood, completed by resting in the bottle. This long ten-year journey produces a glass of exceptional balance and rare consistency.
History and curiosities
Bel Colle's Barolo DOCG Riserva originates from a historic family estate founded in 1967, representing the ultimate expression of the region. The "10 Anni" designation celebrates the oenologists' wedding anniversary and refers to the long ten-year ageing spent between oak barrels and the bottle. Acclaimed by international critics, this prestigious red has earned the Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso and 93 points from Kerin O’Keefe. An artisanal tribute to complex Piedmontese elegance, perfect for great connoisseurs.
Awards
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2016
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Hectares: 10
| Name | Bel Colle Barolo Riserva 10 anni 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Bel Colle |
| Story | History and curiosities Bel Colle's Barolo DOCG Riserva originates from a historic family estate founded in 1967, representing the ultimate expression of the region. The "10 Anni" designation celebrates the oenologists' wedding anniversary and refers to the long ten-year ageing spent between oak barrels and the bottle. Acclaimed by international critics, this prestigious red has earned the Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso and 93 points from Kerin O’Keefe. An artisanal tribute to complex Piedmontese elegance, perfect for great connoisseurs. |
| Origin | Verduno (Boscatto and Monvigliero vineyards) |
| Soil composition | Calcareous-clayey |
| Production technique | Manual harvesting; de-stemming and crushing; fermentation in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature with brief contact with dry ice; maceration for 15 days; ageing in large oak casks (approximately 10 years in total) and subsequent ageing in the bottle. |
| Wine making | The grapes from each cru are vinified separately: destemming and crushing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with a brief period of contact with dry ice to enhance aromatic complexity; 15-day maceration and the use of selected yeasts. Subsequent ageing in large oak casks (5 years for each cru), blending and further ageing for 5 years in cask, followed by bottle ageing (total approximately 10 years). |
| Aging | Monvigliero: 5 years in large 4,000 L oak casks; Boscatto: 5 years in large 4,000 L oak casks. Subsequently blended and aged for a further 5 years together in 8,000 L Allier oak casks, followed by further ageing in the bottle (total approximately 10 years). |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |