Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Scarrone 'Vigna Mandorlo' Riserva
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INTENSE. ELEGANT. STRUCTURED.
93pts - James Suckling
WINE OVERVIEW
One of only three producers making Barolo in Scarrone di Mandorlo within Castiglone Falletto. These hilltop, steep organic vineyards are closest to the village and named after the Almond trees that thrive here. The varied soils yield Nebbiolo of depth and intensity combined with elegance.
TASTING NOTES
Well structured and persistent on the palate. Expressive notes of rose, licorice, tobacco and white truffle.
EAT WITH
Excellent with red meats (roasted, skewered or grilled) or wild game.
TECH DETAILS
Located in Vigna del Mandorlo in Scarrone (Castiglione Falletto), one of the most prestigious crus in Barolo. South orient vineyards with spurred cordon cultivation.
Organically produced.
Soil: Clay-calcareous soil, rich in micro elements of marine origin, alternated with layers of sandstone.
Fermentation: Grapes are hand harvested and carefully placed in large cases. They are left to rest for a night before undergoing crushing and de-stemming the next morning. A long submerged cap maceration for 55 days.
Aging: 46 months in 30 hectoliter French oak and 1 year in stainless steel tanks.
Where: Piedmont, Italy
Grape: Nebbiolo, Lampia, Michet
Elevation: 984-1246 feet
Alcohol: 14.5%
More about Giacosa Fratelli
From father to son to brothers to cousins, four generations of the Giacosa family have passed down their talent from making fascinating red wines in the Langhe region. Founder Giuseppe was the only one of four brothers in the late 1890s to work the land, a passion then shared by his son, Leone, who nurtured Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto at the Neive estate. Expansions since the 1960s into prime Barolo and Barbaresco areas increased their range.
Today, cousins Maurizio and Paolo manage 50 hectares and produce 800,000 bottles per year.