Bricco Carlina Barolo

WHY WE LOVE IT

• The 2015 Barolo is Bricco Carlina’s first vintage released into the market.
• This wine is a blend of all 3 of their “Cru’s” or Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva (MGA) in Grinzane Cavour, where the vines vary in age from 50 – 80 years old.
• Their 3 MGA’s are Bablino, Castello, and Raviole.
• The soils consist of clayey-calcareous soils with south/southwest exposure.
• This Barolo is Bricco Carlina’s most important wine and they decided to draw 3 large and cheerful women, to covey a feeling of sharing, conviviality, and growth without being too serious. While this style might not work with a winery that has been around for several decades, it suits this young, upstart winery just fine. While Bricco Carlina takes their winemaking seriously, they do not takes themselves too seriously.
• This vineyard produces grapes that are organically certified.

Varietal Composition: 100% Nebbiolo

Elaboration: The grapes are picked by hand. Bricco Carlina vinifies their 3 MGA’s separately. De-stemming, pre-fermentation maceration and déléstage, with fermentation and maceration on the skins for approx. 15 days at a controlled temperature of 80°F. The must is pumped over 4 – 5 times per day, then the “submerged cap” maceration from 30 to 60 days, depending on the grapes characteristics. The malolactic fermentation is completed right after the alcoholic fermentation. The wine ages for 24 months in 20 HL Slavonian oak barrels and then 12 months in bottle before release.

Tasting Notes: Bright ruby color with well defined aromatics of red fruit, dried rose and sweet spice. Supple and vibrant, this Barolo reveals a remarkable texture both velvety and sinewy with a fine and long finish.

PRESS

2016 – 91 Wine Enthusiast

2017 – 90 Wine Enthusiast

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