

Vigna La Rosa
Barolo DOCG
Vigna La Rosa
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Area
“La Rosa” Vineyard Serralunga d'Alba
Soil type
Calcareous marl and clay
Exposure and altitude
South/south-west - 250/310m asl
System
Guyot 4.400-5.000 plants/ha
Harvest
Mid - October
Gradation
13,5% vol
Temperature
16-18 °C
Size
0,75 L
Technical notes
Barolo La Rosa is produced from the most painstaking selections carried out in vineyard.
Vinification: one week fermentation in stainless steel tanks; after that, submerged cap maturation of about 20 days at room temperature, followed buy racking in barrels.
Ageing: 70% of the wine ages in big Slavonian oak barrels (140hl) for two years; the remaining 30% in French oak barrels for 1 year and in Slavonian oak big barrel for another year. The two … are then assembled, bottled and stocked for a further period of maturation of 12 months.
Tasting notes
“La Rosa” represents an interpretation of Barolo of particular importance: here it is the soil and the sun – or what is called in short microclimate – which commands man and guides his technical decisions, and not vice versa. Garnet-red with lightly orange highlights, it has a full, vertical and intense nose, an explosion of tertiary aromas, with long-lasting clear-cut overtones of withered roses, underbrush and spices. Its dry, austere taste is soft and elegant thanks to a soothing tannin, present but sweet that that flows on the tongue without being too aggressive. A well-balanced palate that guarantees a great drinkability. “La Rosa” expresses the qualities of the Barolos grown in Serralunga d’Alba at their best, with a marked – almost feminine – concession to grace and softness in its flavour and bouquet.
Pairings
Ideal with big red meat dishes and medium or mature cheeses, it can also make for pleasant after-dinner company.
Vintage
Regular winter with some snowfalls from January to March that helped to stock up water. Setteled weather conditions during the spring with some rainfalls and later flowering than the average. Very hot temperatures during a sunny June interrupted by some rainfalls. In August, there was an irregular weather: overcast sky and lower temperatures than the average climatic course. Fortunately the weather in September was really good and that helped Nebbiolo grape to mature perfectly with high quality.
2001
The Wine Advocate
91
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