Pico Maccario Barolo
Wine Description
Brothers Pico and Vitaliano created the Pico Maccario brand in 1997 following four generations of selling the family grapes to other producers. Purity and balance is the goal of every Pico Maccario wine. Pico Maccario Nebbiolo grows in the Comune of Serralunga d'Alba, one of the highest vineyards in terms of altitude, in the district of the Barolo DOCG, around 350 meters from sea level.
Harvest takes place during the first week of October. Grapes are hand picked, followed by a delicate destemming and crushing process. Traditional vinification and maturation, for at least 15 - 18 days, follows with a gentle wetting of the cap.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Serralunga
Vineyard size
1,4 ha acres
Soil composition
Rich of limestones, grey marl and sands
Elevation:
1148 feet
Exposure:
East- Southeast
Bottles produced of this wine:
13,000
Average Vine Age:
22 years
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Certified Sustainable
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
100% Nebbiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Maceration technique:
pump over
Malolactic fermentation:
full
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months in large 25 Hl Stockinger barrel
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
Total SO2
97
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.48
Acidity:
5.73 g/L
Alcohol:
14.1 %
Dry extract:
28 g/L
Total SO2
97
Residual sugar:
0.17 g/L
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