Barolo "Prapo" 2008 DOCG

Schiavenza

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Winery Schiavenza - more wines
Country: Italy
Wine district: Piemonte
Wine commune: Serralunga d'Alba
Variety: Nebbiolo

Barrique




Prapò hamlet of the village of Serrralunga d’Alba
Altitude 350 metres a.s.l. south-east exposure
Calcareous and tuffaceous ground – guyot growing system
Densitiy 4.000 plants per hectare – surface 5.000 mq


Grape-harvest:
Tardy, manual, - period half/end October


Wine-making:
Fermentation in vitrifield cisterns for 15-20 days at 25-30 °C frequent racking


Refining:
In Slavonia oak barrels of 20-40 hl for 3 years


Intense pomegranate coloured with ruby veins
Note of woody fruits, violet and rose
At the palate is solid, intense with velvet tanniins

Where to buy
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2 Rating:
WineSpectator 2012 93
Veronelli 2013 94