
Barolo DOCG
Briccolina
LOCATION
Serralunga d’Alba
ALTITUDE
340 meters
EXPOSURE
West, South-West
SOIL
highly clayey and calcareous, with abundant presence of marl at a depth of 2 meters. Soil with sub-alkaline reaction.
VARIETY
Nebbiolo 100%
YEASTS
indigenous
AGING
in 15-hl oak barrels
CLOSURE
natural cork
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
Briccolina was the pioneer vineyard for our biodynamic approach and is now the only Barolo cru granted with the Demeter certification. It is a vineyard-garden, entirely worked by hand. It undergoes very long macerations during vinification.
Awards
2019
- Jancia Robinson17+
- James Suckling93
- Falstaff95
2014
- Jancia Robinson16.5
- Wine Advocate93
- Wine Enthusiast95
2013
- The World of Fine Wine89
- Wine Enthusiast95
- Wine Spectator92
2012
- Falstaff94
- James Suckling91
2010
- Wine Enthusiast96
- Wine Spectator92
2009
- Wine Enthusiast93
- Wine Spectator92
2008
- Wine Enthusiast95
- Wine Spectator94
2007
- Wine Advocate91
- James Suckling91
- Wine Spectator92