COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2015
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Aurelio Settimo
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Aurelio Settimo Barolo 2015 is a 100% Nebbiolo wine from the Barolo DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy. The winery, Azienda Vitivinicola Aurelio Settimo, is a family-run estate located in the hamlet of Frazione Annunziata in La Morra. The Settimo family has a history of farming in the region dating back to the early 1940s, with a dedicated focus on viticulture beginning in the 1960s. The current management, led by Tiziana Settimo, upholds a traditional approach to winemaking. The estate cultivates just under 7 hectares of vineyards, with vines aged between 20 and 50 years. The 2015 vintage benefited from a classic growing season in Barolo, with favorable weather conditions leading to optimal grape ripeness. Approximately 60% of the winery's production is exported.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€77
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Family farming in the region since the early 1940s.
Fact 02
Focus shifted to viticulture in the 1960s.
Fact 03
Vine ages range from 20 to 50 years old.
Fact 04
Approximately 60% of production is exported.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Aurelio Settimo Barolo 2015 is produced using 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Following harvest, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks. It is then aged for 24 months in large, used French oak barrels. A further six months of bottle aging occurs before the wine is released. The alcohol by volume for this vintage is reported to be between 13.50% and 14.5%.
