Soil type: limestone, tuff
Exposure: South/South-West

Vinification and ageing: Maceration on the skins for 5 days in steel vats with temperature control, alcoholic fermentation and maturation in French oak barriques (30% new) for 24 months. Finishing in the bottle for 4 months
Average no. bottles/year: 6000

Color:
Garnet red
Nose: Rich, complex, evident ripe fruit notes, liquorice and wood notes
Flavor: Dry, full bodied, quite supple, velvety tannins, very long ending

 


Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate Issue #193 : 91 Points Feb 2011

"The 2007 Barolo Vigna Gallinotto offers up plenty of dark red fruit with notable vibrancy and freshness. Clean, mineral notes frame the long, energetic finish."

VINTAGE

  • 2007

VARIETAL

  • 100% Nebbiolo

IMPORTER

  • Giuliana Imports

FARMING TECHNIQUE

  • Bio Dynamic / Organic

PRESS

  • Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate Issue #193 : 91 Points

AVAILABILITY

  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Nebraska
  • New Mexico