Barolo Villero
The Villero Cru is in Castiglione Falletto where the two main sub-soil types of Barolo (Helvetian and Tortonian) cross. This cru delivers a richer, bigger Barolo than the other Crus of Montforte d’Alba. This would qualify as the most ‘spicy’ of the Barolo Crus with a richness rivaling Bussia overlaying lighter tannins than that cru.
Appellation: Barolo DOCG, Villero Cru
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo, varieties Michet, Lampia and Rosè
Color: Intense garnet with ruby highlights.
Bouquet: Rich complex complex and rich with fruit, floral scents, spices, underbrush and plums.
Taste: The Villero Cru is known for buoyant aromatics and a dry palate with a lasting impression of warm and elegant sweet tannins and a long and lingering finish.
Alcohol: Approx. 14-14.5% Vol.
Total acidity: Approx. 5.2-5.6 g/l.
Serving temperature: 17-18º C (62-64º F)
Pairing: Barolo Villero, with its structure and body characteristics, pairs well with dishes of meat, game and aged cheeses, typical dishes of the local cuisine, as well as with many rich international dishes.
Production zone: The historic “Villero” Cru in the village of Castiglione Falletto.
Vineyard area: 1 hectare.
Exposure: Southwest.
Altitude: about 300 Meters a.s.l.
Soil: Elveziano with clayey and calcareous sediments, rich in iron.
Average age of vines: 65 years.
Grape yield per hectare: 55 quintals.
Harvest: First 15 days of October.
Vinification: Traditional method of long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeasts until 40 days in stainless steel tanks.
Aging: Aging: 3- to 4-months in stainless steel vats and 36 months in Slavonia oak casks (35-50 hl) and a successive maturation in the bottle.
Production: 5,000 bottles a year.
2010 Barolo Villero – 92-94 Points – Vinous Media (Nov 2013)
“Good full medium red. Aromas of candied raspberry, violet and flinty minerality. Juicy and tightly wound but with insidious sweetness to its youthful red fruit flavors. Wonderfully fine-grained, perfumed wine with firm but harmonious tannic spice and excellent energy.” ~ S.T.
