Barolo has ancient origins. Documents testify to the growing of Nebbiolo in the Visette area as long ago as the XII century, when the Saracen invasions advanced inland into Piedmont from the Ligurian coast.
These influences led to the old centre of the village of Monforte being named “Saracca”.
The name Visette itself comes from the local dialect word for the vine, “vis”. Made from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Visette (Bussia) area of Monforte d’Alba.

Average age:	20-50 years.
Planting density:	5500 vines/ha
Altitude:	300/350 m. asl.
Position:	facing south, south-west
Soil:	marly, white tufa.
Vinification:	maceration on the skins for 12 days, with careful controlling of the temperature, and natural fermentation brought on by native yeasts.
Maturing:	70% in oak casks holding 25-30 Hl, and 30% in small oak barriques for 30 months.
Ageing:	in the bottle for 10 months, at a controlled temperature of 15° C.
Colour:	dark garnet red.
Nose:	elegant and intense red fruit, menthol overtones (when younger), spices.
Taste:	rich and majestic, with medium tannic structure.
Storage temperature:	between 13° and 15° C.
Serving temperature:	16° C.
Pairings:	red meat roasts, game, truffle-flavoured dishes and mature cheeses.
Bottles produced:	approx. 8500