Marchesi di Barolo - Barolo Cannubi DOCG

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Marchesi di Barolo - Barolo Cannubi DOCG - 2018 - 75cl - Onshore Cellars

Marchesi di Barolo - Barolo Cannubi DOCG

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Red
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14%
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16° - 18° C
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BeefLambVenisonGame BirdsMushroomsHard CheesesTruffle-Based Dishes

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Marchesi Di Barolo

Marchesi di Barolo

The Marchesi di Barolo Falletti, already beginning to produce the 800 with all care in their namesake wine estates. In 1864, with the Marchioness Giulia Colbert Maulévrier became...

The Marchesi di Barolo Falletti, already beginning to produce the 800 with all care in their namesake wine estates. In 1864, with the Marchioness Giulia Colbert Maulévrier became extinct branch of Falletti of Barolo and perpetuate the memory remained the Opera Pia Barolo. In those years, born Pietro Emilio Subscribe to around 1895, began its activities in the wine cellars and succeeded his father in 1929 to purchase the Estate Agency Opera Pia Barolo, Marchesi di Barolo Ltd. In today's winery, guided by his descendants, are still preserved the old barrels, and the estates of Barolo, there are the historical prestigious vineyards (the crus), which predated the birth of Barolo wine.

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Piedmont

Piemonte (Piedmont) occupies most of northwestern Italy, bordering Switzerland in the north and France in the west and almost reaching the Mediterranean coast. Its capital and largest...

Piemonte (Piedmont) occupies most of northwestern Italy, bordering Switzerland in the north and France in the west and almost reaching the Mediterranean coast. Its capital and largest city is Turin (Torino).

In the wine world, Piemonte is best known for the twin titans of Barolo and Barbaresco, along with other popular red wines made from Barbera and Dolcetto, the white Gavi, and sparkling Asti.

It has more DOCGs (17) and DOCs (42) than any other region (see maps: Asti area, Langhe, Monferrato, and northern), but no IGPs. In 2016, Piemonte produced 2.5 million hl (28.3 million cases) of wine, the majority of it (55%) red and 83% at the DOP level. The region’s primary grape varieties are Barbera (31%), Moscato (22%), Dolcetto (13%), and Nebbiolo (10%).

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Barolo DOCG

Barolo DOCG is located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, encompassing eleven communes in the provinces of Cuneo and Alba. The appellation was granted DOCG status in...

Barolo DOCG is located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, encompassing eleven communes in the provinces of Cuneo and Alba. The appellation was granted DOCG status in 1980, recognizing it as one of Italy's most important wine regions. The zone covers approximately 1,700 hectares of vineyards situated in the Langhe hills, with the villages of Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, and Monforte d'Alba forming the historic heart of the denomination.

The region's continental climate features hot summers and cold winters, with significant diurnal temperature variation that helps preserve acidity in the grapes. The soils vary between two main types: calcareous marl in the western communes like La Morra and Barolo, which tend to produce more approachable wines, and sandier, iron-rich soils in the eastern areas such as Serralunga d'Alba, yielding more structured expressions. Barolo must be made entirely from Nebbiolo grapes and requires a minimum aging period of 38 months, with at least 18 months in wood.

Barolo wines are characterized by their pale brick-red color, high tannins, and elevated acidity. The wines typically display complex aromatics of roses, tar, dried herbs, and red fruits, developing tertiary notes of leather, tobacco, and earth with age. The tannic structure and natural acidity allow these wines to age for decades, during which they evolve from powerful, austere expressions in youth to more nuanced and harmonious wines with extended cellaring.

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