Ascheri Barolo “Sorano”
WHY WE LOVE IT
Varietal Composition: 100% Nebbiolo
Elaboration: This Barolo was fermented about 15 days at 30°C and then 60% with the “submerged cap” technique (post fermentation maceration) for 25 more days.
Tasting Notes: Intense garnet red color. It has ethereal and elegant bouquet with ripe fruit, violet and sweet spice notes. Round and harmonious, velvety wine with an excellent persistence. An austere, but harmonious and pleasant wine.
PRESS
2019 – 94 Wine Advocate | 92 Vinous
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
The Azienda Agricola Giacomo Ascheri originated in the early 19th Century in La Morra, a picturesque little hilltop town founded in the 12th Century. Early on, the family developed a vine cultivation method considered innovative for its time. In 1880, they moved the winery to the nearby town of Bra, a more convenient distribution location. Both Bra and La Morra are in the Langhe area of northern Italy’s Piedmont region, about 60 km south of Turin. This area produces some of Italy’s best wines.
Matteo Ascheri and his son, Giuseppe, subscribe to the winemaking philosophy of non-intervention, using technology in moderation and aging the wine in large casks. Their goal is to capture the most faithful expression of the vineyard, with respect to the wine’s elegance, finesse, natural concentration, and balance.