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Barolo Riserva Fantini |
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Produced from grapes grown on a single vineyard located in the Visette area named “Fantini”, this wine is the Attilio Ghisolfi winery’s flagship product.
A limited number of bottles is produced, and only in the very best vintages.
| Planting density: |
5500 vines/ha. |
| Altitude: |
350 m. asl. |
| Average age: |
over 40 years |
| Position: |
facing south, south-west |
| Soil: |
marly, sandy. |
| Vinification: |
maceration on the skins for 15 days, with careful controlling of the temperature, and natural fermentation with native yeasts. |
| Maturing: |
in tonneaux holding 450 l. for the first 12 months, followed by 36 months in oak casks holding 25 Hl. |
| Ageing: |
in the bottle for 12 months, at a controlled temperature of 15° C in the cellar.
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| Colour: |
garnet red. |
| Nose: |
rich and complex, with the characteristic warm tones of nebbiolo, floral aromas, jam and spices. |
| Taste: |
rich and powerful, with firm, yet well-blended tannins, structure, considerable body, balance and an excellent finish.
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| Storage temperature: |
between 13° and 15° C. |
| Serving temperature: |
16° C. |
| Pairings: |
at its very best served with red meat roasts, game, truffle-flavoured dishes and mature cheeses, or more simply as a good glass of wine for meditation. |
| Bottles produced: |
approx. 3000 |
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