Wine Description

Made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes selected from the Croera di la Morra vineyard. he grapes are harvested in early October. After crushing, the must is macerated with the skins for 20 days in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine is transferred to large, 6 to 7 year old oak barrels for 30 months. The result is a benchmark Barolo, offering smooth, ripe fruit flavors perfectly balanced with lively acidity and refined tannins.

Tasting Notes

Intense brick red in color, Barolo Croera offers aromas of spices, mint, anise, herbs and cocoa. Very balanced and elegant it is the perfect match for stews and polenta with truffles.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Croera di La Morra vineyard
Soil composition:	clay and limestone
Training method:	guyot
Elevation (feet):	1,250
Yield/acre (tons):	2.8
Exposure:	western
Year vineyard planted:	2000

Winemaking & Aging

Harvest time:	October
First vintage of this wine:	2004
Number bottles produced of this wine:	7060
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature (°F):	88-90
Length of maceration (days):	10-12
Malolactic fermentation:	totally carried out
Aging
Aging container:	oak barrels
Size of aging container:	550 L
Length of bottle aging:	30 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	14%
pH level:	3.4
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.5
Dry extract (grams/liter):	27

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