Barolo

Producer:
Vinchio Vaglio Serra
Region:
Piemonte
Grape:
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification:
DOCG
Vintage:
2013
Capacity:
0.75 l

Dry red wine of Piedmont‘s native Nebbiolo grape, orginating from the Langhe area. The wine of kings and king of wines. Is an example of excellence in the production of fine wine, which is the flagship of the Piedmont. The Nebbiolo grape takes its name after ‘nebbia‘, fog, reminiscent of the picturesque landscape of the area in the late autumn, when the harvest vineyards are shrouded in thick fog. Barolo is aged for more than 38 months in large oak barrels. This wine is elegant and long-lived, some bottles tend to retain their flavor and aroma even after 20 years.

Details

Color: burgundy, with shades of orange.
Aroma: intense, complex.
Flavor: notes of violet, rose, liquorice, tobacco, resin.
Food matching: for dishes based on red meats, roasts, venison, truffles, seasoned cheeses.
Serving temperature: 18°/20°C.
open the bottle an hour before serving.
Alcohol content: 14%.

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Color: intensely deep red, brilliant, with time becoming of orange hues.
Aroma: notes of cherries, preserves of red fruit, violet, rose; delicate notes of spices, resin.
Flavor: dry, decisive and very elegant.
Food matching: pasta stuffed with meat, venison roasts, stewed red meats.
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Alcohol content: 13.5%.

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Color: very bright red.
Aroma: fruity notes of cherry, pomegranate, raspberry.
Flavor: slightly tannic, with a delicate hint of bitter.
Food matching: appetizers based on cured meats, with soups, cooked and fried meats.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
Alcohol content: 12.5%.

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Color: straw yellow.
Aroma: fruity with hints of peach.
Flavor: dry, delicate, crisp.
Food matching: perfect as an aperitif, very well with light appetizers and soups, good for dishes based on fish and eggs.
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Serving temperature: 10°/12°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.

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Color: golden yellow.
Aromal: aromatic notes of citrus fruits.
Flavor:, harmonious, fresh.
Food matching: aperitif wine, for dishes based on fish and white meats.
Serving temperature: 12°/14°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%

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Color: ruby, shiny.
Aroma: brings the memory of summer, associated with strawberries, marked a light note of musk.
Flavor: pleasantly sweet and delicate.
Food matching: perfect for desserts, especially well with chocolate desserts or fresh strawberries.
Serving temperature: chilled to a temperature 8°/10°C.
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Color: intense ruby red.
Aroma: rich, complex, notes of honey, almond, chocolate and cherries.
Flavor: warm, full, harmonious.
Food matching: excellent with meat roasts, meat stuffed ravioli- agnolotti.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
Alcohol content: 13,5%.

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Color: ruby red, lustrous.
Aroma: floral and fruity notes.
Flavor: slightly tannic, long felt in the mouth.
Food matching: recommended for tomato-based dishes and tomato sauces, to grilled meats, vegetable casseroles, .
Serving temperature: 16°/18° C.
Alcohol content: 14%.

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Color: intense ruby red with purple reflections.
Aroma: rich, complex, notes of violet, hay, caraway, cardamom and pepper.
Flavor: balanced, soft, long lingering aftertaste.
Food matching: excellent with venison, deer, boar, hare, stewed meat dishes and braised Ruché.
Serving temperature: 16°C.
Alcohol content: 13%.

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Color: pink, cherry.

Aroma: warm, fruity, floral hints.

Flavor: warm, fruity, fine acidity.

Food matching: as an aperitif, excellent with cured meats, chesses, starters, all kinds of light dishes.

Serving temperature: 14°C.

Alcohol content: 13,5%.

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Color: ruby red, bright.
Aroma: winey, delicate fruity.
Flavor: dry, crisp.
Food matching: very well with all the dishes, from appetizers to the main course.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
On hot days, it is recommended to cool slightly to 10/12°C.
Alcohol content: 13%.