
Gian Piero, Marrone Barolo
Gian Piero Marrone Barolo
Castiglione Falletto and La Morra vineyards
VINEYARD PROFILE
VINEYARDS COMPOSITION: CASTIGLIONE FALLETTO: 350 METERS ALTITUDE, SOUTHWEST FACING, LOOSER CALCAREOUS MARLS WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF SANDSTONE. LA MORRA: 300 METERS ALTITUDE, SOUTH FACING, MORE COMPACT CALCAREOUS MARL SOIL MIXED WITH SAND, RICH IN MAGNESIUM AND MANGANESE. LA MORRA, TORTONIAN SOIL: MORE COMPACT CALCEROUS MARL SOIL MIXED WITH SAND, RICH IN MAGNESIUM AND MANGANESE RESULTING IN MORE PERFUMED, GENTLE, SOFTER WINES; CASTIGLIONE FALLETTO, HELVETIAN SOIL: LOOSER CALCEROUS MARL, WITH SANDSTONE, LIMESTONE AND HIGH LEVELS OF IRON WHICH CONVERTS INTO A RICHER COLOUR, BOLDER WINES, STRUCTURE AND A STRONGER TANNIN, MORE POWER THAN THE WEST SIDE.
Winemaker's Notes
RICH, DENSE AND POWERFUL. LOVELY TEXTURE AND JUICINESS WITH ELEGANT NOTES OF ROSE PETALS AND CRANBERRY. PERSISTENT FINISH.
Wine Summary
Details
Country: Italy
Grapes: Nebbiolo
Region: Piemonte
Wine style: Italian Barolo
Alcohol: 14% VOL
Allergens:
TRAINING SYSTEMS: GUYOT
VINES PLANTED: 1985
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