Casa e. di Mirafiore Barolo Riserva DOCG 2007 / 2013

Type: Red
Country: Italy
Region: Piemonte
Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Viticulture: Organic Farming | Vegan Friendly
Rating: 94 James Suckling Points (2007), 92 James Suckling Points (2013)

Climate: The sun that warms the hilly soils during the year, alternating with precipitations that quench the fibres, creates a context of great variability that makes every grape harvest so very different from the others
Terroir: Facing south, south-west and west on medium-high hillsides (300-400m asl), on typically clay and calcareous marl-rich soils of Miocene-Helvetian and Tortonian origin
Ageing: In order to be labelled as a “Riserva” (Reserve), according to the law Barolo wine must have undergone at least 5 years of maturing before it is released. The first three years are spent in medium and big size oak barrels (20-140 hectolitres), then the wine ages for one year in large concrete tanks and – finally – for the last one in bottle

Color: Ruby highlights still show on its deep garnet red colour
Nose: Intense, clear-cut nose hints at spicy aromas like wormwood, then cocoa, mint, black cherry, leather and dried mushrooms
Palate: The Barolo Riserva is a wine that can offer great emotions. Its sweet, velvety tannins blend nicely on its smooth taste, helping to ensure a very long finish, warm and fascinating