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Barolo Santo Stefano di Perno
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BAROLO SANTO STEFANO DI PERNO
GRAPE-VARIETY: Nebbiolo
VINEYARD: The Santo Stefano hill in Perno, in the commune of Monforte d'Alba (CN)
GRAPE-HARVEST: Towards the middle of October.
WINE-MAKING PROCESS: Estate-grown bunches, thinned during the summer, undergo traditional-style, floating cap fermentation for 15/20 days. The wine is then matured in medium-sized Slavonian oak barrels for around 36 months.
EXPECTED CELLAR LIFE: 10/25 years
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%
BOTTLING: After four years following the vintage
TASTING NOTES:
COLOUR: garnet red with orange-coloured highlights;
NOSE: very fruity, elegant, intense;
TASTE: excellent body with power and stuffing, full, well-balanced.
TYPE OF BOTTLE: Albeisa
SERVING TEMPERATURE: approx. 18°
STORAGE: Lying down in cool, dark surroundings
PAIRINGS: Red meats in general, game, mature cheeses.
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