BAROLO SARMASSA D.O.C.G. 2020

Deep ruby red in colour, tending towards garnet. The nose is intense and enveloping, with a broad range of spices dominated by liquorice, perfectly balanced by notes of red berry preserve. Hints of vanilla pod and sweet pipe tobacco emerge on the finish. Rich and assertive on the palate, with remarkable structure: powerful yet elegant.

Designation: Barolo DOCG

Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo

Production area: Sarmassa hillside, Barolo, Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont

Training system: vertical trellising with Guyot pruning

Harvest: picked by hand into crates, selecting only the finest bunches

Vinification: the grapes are selectively destemmed and gently crushed before undergoing alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature of 24–26°C, preserving the full aromatic potential of this distinctive terroir. Délestage, or rack-and-return, and pump-overs are then repeated during a 15–18-day maceration, encouraging the gradual and complete extraction of the skins’ finest polyphenolic components

Ageing: after racking, the wine undergoes a period of clarification and rest in vitrified concrete vats. It then matures in wood for approximately 24 months: the first 12 months in small French oak barrels to stabilise the colour and increase its ageing potential. The proportion of new oak is carefully balanced to preserve the distinctive identity of this Cru. During the following 12 months, the wine matures in large Slavonian oak casks, enhancing its finesse and elegance. Ageing is completed with at least 12 months in the bottle

Alcohol content: 14.5% – Contains sulphites

Serving temperature: 18°C

Available size
0.75 L bottle MDBBSA075

Perfect pairing
Italiamy recommends serving Barolo Sarmassa with a selection of mature hard cheeses accompanied by a fine fruit mostarda.