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Villa Penna Barolo - 2016
Barolo DOCG
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
100% Nebbiolo
Appellation
Barolo DOCG
Vineyard Designation
La Morra
Harvest Date
Hand-harvested in the first half of October.
Aging
Aged 4 years in large Slavonian casks (Botti) and one year in bottle.
Alcohol %
14
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Elegant bouquet of great personality, with floral notes and wild roots. Well balanced, persistent tannins in the mouth, that makes it a powerful wine.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
100% Nebbiolo
Appellation
Barolo DOCG
Vineyard Designation
La Morra
Harvest Date
Hand-harvested in the first half of October.
Aging
Aged 4 years in large Slavonian casks (Botti) and one year in bottle.
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Wine Profile / Tasting Notes
A powerful Barolo with a great personality. Intense ruby red color with typical orange hues. On the nose it reveals all the elegance that you want from Nebbiolo with lovely flowery and wild fruit notes and beautiful tertiary qualities thank to the extra time in the bottle. Well structured and balanced with a lingering finish.
Vineyard Notes
Vineyard location: Commune of La Morra - La Serra cru. Exposure: Southwest. Soil type: Tortoniano with calcareous marl and clay. Altitude: 300-400 meters above sea level.
Production Notes
Traditional fermentation for 10-15 days at controlled temperature with a floating cap and frequent pumping over of must to optimize the extraction of polyphenols. Aged 4 years in large Slavonian casks (Botti) and one year in bottle.
Winemaker Notes
The 2016 vintage was certainly one of the longest-lasting in recent years. Signs of the extended vegetative cycle first appeared at the beginning of the season, when mild temperatures and low rainfall in January and early February confirmed the trend seen during the first part of winter. However, from the end of February through March, temperatures dropped, and there was plenty of rain, providing the soil with good water reserves, although less than the previous year. The “late” cold led to a delay in the restarting of the vegetative cycle, which can be estimated at around ten days for all varietals compared to the previous year. Spring began with considerable rainfall, though it did not cause any plant disease damage given the stage of the vegetative cycle, with average temperatures not being high, mainly due to low overnight minimums. This phenological delay continued until the end of summer, which also began slowly but extended until the end of September. All the grapes were healthy. The quality of the 2016 wines is marked by excellent balance, a big bouquet, and great structure. It is a vintage featuring significant qualities that will be talked about for a long time to come.
Food & Wine Pairing
This is the right match with roasted red meats, braised, game, stews, truffled foods, aged cheeses. It is also defined as an excellent wine for meditation. Serving temperature 18 to 20°C
More Information
The history of Villa Penna, like that of many wineries, it’s passed down through the generations: in the early '900 Grandfather Giovanni Battista, driven by love for his land and the excellent grapes, started with passion and dedication to nurturing its vineyards and to continuously improve the final product. Due to family vicissitudes, the grandson Teresio always been close to the spirit and the heart to those vineyards, bravely decided to embark on the road of Grandfather giving life to " Villa Penna " whose main principle is to produce wines that stand out for his class and elegance. The selection of vineyards, the attention for the environment by reducing the use of chemical products, the right thinning, the modern technology with the respect of the times to keep the tradition alive with the right aging.
