COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Cordero di Montezemolo
REGION
Piedmont
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Barolo Monfalletto DOCG 2020 is produced by Cordero di Montezemolo, a family winery with a lineage dating back to 1340. The wine originates from the Monfalletto vineyard, a 28-hectare single estate cru located in La Morra, Piedmont. This vineyard benefits from calcareous clay soils and an altitude of 250-300 meters, with ideal southeastern and southwestern exposures. The estate's history is symbolized by a Cedar of Lebanon planted in 1856. The wine is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, with vines aged between 15 and 50 years. The Monfalletto is considered the flagship wine of the estate, representing its heritage and essence.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€90
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyard vines are aged between 15 to 50 years.
Fact 02
The Monfalletto vineyard is a single estate cru of 28 hectares.
Fact 03
The family has managed the estate for 19 generations.
Fact 04
An ancient Cedar of Lebanon symbolizes the estate's legacy.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Barolo Monfalletto 2020 is produced from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Viticulture follows certified organic practices, with manual harvesting and careful grape selection, often in multiple passes. Maceration in stainless steel tanks lasts 4-5 days, followed by fermentation for 10-12 days. A notable technique is the bleeding of musts to achieve greater concentration. The wine then undergoes aging for 18 to 24 months in French and Slovenian oak barrels of varying sizes, followed by bottle aging. Approximately 54,000 bottles were produced.
