COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Margherita Otto
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Barolo DOCG 2018 from Margherita Otto is a red wine from Piedmont, Italy. It is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes sourced from Monforte d'Alba, Castiglione Falletto, and Serralunga d'Alba, with an addition from the Vignane MGA for the 2018 vintage. The winery was founded in 2015 by Alan Manley, an American who embraces traditional winemaking, particularly the 'assemblaggio' method of co-fermenting grapes from different vineyard parcels. Organic farming practices are employed, with vines tended by hand. The wine undergoes extended maceration and aging in neutral French oak casks and large Slovenian oak casks.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€100
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Winemaker Alan Manley is an American who learned from Barolo masters.
Fact 02
The 'assemblaggio' method blends grapes from multiple sites.
Fact 03
Organic farming is practiced by hand.
Fact 04
Aging occurs in large French and Slovenian oak casks.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Barolo DOCG 2018 is produced using 100% Nebbiolo grapes. A hallmark of the winemaking is the 'assemblaggio' method, where grapes from various vineyard sites are co-fermented. Fermentation utilizes native yeasts and is followed by a long maceration period, potentially up to 45 days. The wine is then aged for a minimum of three years, primarily in neutral French oak casks (25 HL) and large Slovenian oak casks (botti), before bottling. Organic farming practices are employed throughout the vineyard management.
