For a special occasion or a refined evening, choose the Ricossa Barolo Red Wine. Crafted from Nebbiolo grapes in the Barolo DOCG region of Italy, this wine offers an intense perfume and a dry, full-bodied taste with velvety tannins. Aged for 3 years in oak barrels, it brings authentic Italian winemaking to your table.
The Barolo is produced with Nebbiolo grapes grown in the eleven municipalities of the DOCG. Its great structure is ennobled by a 3 year maturation of which at least 2 years in wooden barrels. A wine of red color with garnet hues, an ethereal, intense perfume and a dry, full, robust, austere but velvety and harmonious body.
Aging potential / years: 7 - 15.
Dietary Information
Allergy Advice: Contains Sulphites
Manufacturer
Wine World Producers Ltd, The Old Police Station, Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, England, WV16 4QP.
Preparation
Serve at 14 - 16°C.
Country of Origin
Italy
Packaging
Bottle
Alcohol
Alcohol by volume: 13.5%
Grape Variety
Nebbiolo
Type of Closure
Screwcap
Storage Instructions
This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 5 years.
History
Barolo is one of Italy's great wine producing regions with a history of producing fine, dry red wines going back 150 years. The wines are made exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape and aged for long periods in oak casks before bottling.
Regional Information
Barolo is situated in the Italian region of Piedmont in the north-west corner of the country bordering France. The area is sandwiched between the Alps to the north and the Mediterranean to the south, resulting in warm summers and cool winters which result in elegant, beautifully balanced wines with long ageing potential. Vinification Details - The Nebbiolo grapes were crushed and destemmed and then transferred to stainless steel vats for fermentation at between 25-28°C. The wine macerated on the grape skins for between 6 to 8 days to deepen the flavours and structure. The wine was then aged in American and French oak for 24 months before bottling.
