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Barolo DOCG Bricco 'Gattera' 2014 (750 ml.) - Cordero di Montezemolo
Barolo Bricco 'Gattera' by Cordero di Montezemolo is made from Nebbiolo vines at the foot of the centenary Cedar of Lebanon. One hectare, the highest part of the Gattera hill, south / west side. Old vines, rich and clayey soil and 300 m.s.l.m. they guarantee an ideal maturation for an austere and complex Barolo. Long-lived wine that ages slowly and constantly in the bottle. Great expressions even after several decades. Eternal.
THE WINE
Barolo Bricco 'Gattera' by Cordero di Montezemolo is made from Nebbiolo vines at the foot of the centenary Cedar of Lebanon. One hectare, the highest part of the Gattera hill, south / west side. Old vines, rich and clayey soil and 300 m.s.l.m. they guarantee an ideal maturation for an austere and complex Barolo. Long-lived wine that ages slowly and constantly in the bottle. Great expressions even after several decades. Eternal.
THE COMPANY
Are currently 19 generations from 1340 have followed in the management of Monfalletto properties in the municipality of La Morra, in the middle of the Barolo wine production area. The winery is located in the fabulous terroir of the Langhe, in the middle of the Barolo region, known for the production of wines that have made Piedmont famous throughout the world.
Even today the property Cordero di Montezemolo of Monfalletto family is entirely family run. Giovanni Cordero di Montezemolo and his children Elena and Alberto are the protagonists of this millennium.
The historic single body, rare for the area, 28 hectares of vineyards covers all sides of the hill and has always grown with the different local varieties, selected and implanted differently depending on sun exposure, soil type and altitude.
Continuous research and experimentation of modern winemaking techniques, respect for the environment and biodiversity of the area, are the values which constantly guide this reality. The wines Cordero di Montezemolo over the years have been exported and appreciated around the world, representing perfectly the reality of the Barolo area.
Data sheet
- Product Category
- Red Wine
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- IT - Piedmont
- Municipality of production
- La Morra
- Vintage - Cuvée
- 2014
- Designation
- Barolo DOCG
- Grape / Raw material
- nebbiolo
- Alcohol Content
- 14.5% vol.
- Size
- 750 ml.
- Tasting
- Color: intense garnet red. Bouquet: warm and ripe, typical sensations of jam, raspberry, licorice, cherry and camphor. Taste: soft with a remarkable structure with fine and persistent tannins.
- Food Matches
- Stewed Meat, Game, Red Meat
- Service Temperature
- 16° - 17° C.
- Suggested Glass
- Large calyx with a long stem
- Scores
- James Suckling 94/100, Wine Spectator 92/100, Robert Parker 91/100
Specific References