Barolo DOCG “Bricco San Biagio”

Here is the undisputed king of the Piedmontese wine tradition: Barolo. And this Barolo DOCG Bricco San Biagio is an incredible expression of an international favourite.

Loved and sought-after throughout the world, Barolo represents all the values of Piedmontese tradition.
The wine began to gain notoriety in 1751 when a group of Piedmontese diplomats sent a batch of "Barol" to London: it was a great success, so much so that even the future President of the United States Thomas Jefferson, who was travelling in Europe at the time, mentioned its excellence in his diaries, describing it as "almost as sweet as Bordeaux and as lively as Champagne".

Initially, it was in fact a sweeter and sparkling wine, since it was not yet known how to transform all the sugars contained in the must into alcohol. The modern style of Barolo, which gave it a dry and firm appearance, came about thanks to Camillo Conte di Cavour and Giulia Falletti of Barolo.

Barolo DOCG Bricco San Biagio comes from the historic Nebbiolo vineyard, located in the heart of the San Biagio hills, and represents the Barolo production from the municipality of La Morra. The particular concave conformation of the hillside allows it to capture heat and retain it during the night.

Aging takes place in French oak barrels for a period of no less than 30 months. Maturation in the bottle follows for one year, during which the tannins soften and the floral and fruity notes grow and expand: thus Barolo Bricco San Biagio is born.

The colour is an intense garnet red with a tendency to more mature tones with age. Hints of small fruits and rose, citron, jam, cooked plum stand out. In the mouth, it is striking for its complexity of taste, for the spicy and balsamic notes, for the sweetness of the tannins which are always well in evidence. Pleasant sensations of licorice, tobacco and tar on the finish.

Like Barbaresco, it marries admirably with dishes rich in the flavours and tastes of Piedmontese cuisine, just as it is found in the most refined combinations of international cuisine. It is also excellent with some Piedmontese dry desserts such as Paste di Meliga.
Discover the pleasure of drinking it alone as a meditation wine.