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Winery | Pira Luigi |
|---|---|
Grapes | Nebbiolo |
Region | Barolo |
Wine style | Italian Barolo |
Alcohol content | 14.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | It is wine-making process of Barolo Margheria takes place in horizontal fermentation tanks with temperature control for 12-15 days. The wine ages in large 25-hl wooden barrels for 24 months. Garnet red color. Very intense and complex nose with notes of fruit and flowers and hints of leather and fresh hay. In the mouth it is full-bodied, elegant, with pleasant tannins that are typical of Nebbiolo and of the wines made in the area of Serralunga d’Alba. Perfect balance between tradition and innovation |
Barolo is a delicious red wine that comes from the town of the same name in the Northern Italian region of Piedmont. Literally meaning ‘Foot of the Mountain,’ Piedmont (or Piemonte in Italian) sits in the shadow of the snow-capped Alps and is one of Italy’s most beautiful regions.
Barolo must be 100% Nebbiolo, a pernickety grape supposedly named after Piedmont’s famous fog (or ‘nebbia’ in Italian...
