Barolo DOCG Cerviano Merli, Mario Giribaldi

Azienda Agricola Mario Giribaldi

Ruby red with garnet reflections in colour. Ripe red fruit accompanied by balsamic notes and a hint of tobacco. On tasting, the wine is elegant but intense, good mouthfeel and a harmony of sweet and bitter notes. Integrated tannins and a touch of liquorice on the end.

A very good accompaniment to roasted red meat, game and mature cheeses

The berries for this 2016 Giribaldi Barolo Cerviano Merli come from a parcel of the winery in the municipality of Novello. In the upper part of this plot there is the area of Cerviano, in the lower part the area of Merli. Cerviano has the shape of an amphitheatre which offers a shelter. Merli lies on an even ridge culminating in a rounded crest. This plot benefits from a southern exposure and is located at 320-450 meters above sea level. The manual harvest takes place at the end of October and the subsequent fermentation takes place over a period of almost a month in stainless steel fermentation tanks. This is done at a constant temperature of 30ºC and when fermentation is complete, the wine is again left to rest in steel tanks for two months. Finally, the aging takes place in large oak barrels. The wine is then stored in the bottle in underground cellars at a constant temperature of 16ºC before being sold.