Bruno Giacosa - Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Riserva 2008
Winery Technical Data
2008 LE ROCCHE DEL FALLETTO RISERVA BAROLO DOCG
Grape variety: Nebbiolo
Subarea: Falletto (Le Rocche vineyard in the village of Serralunga d'Alba)
Exposure: South
Age of vines: 35 years
Harvest date: 4-5 October 2008
Fermentation and maceration: 15 days in stainless steel vats
Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
Refinement: 36 months in French oak barrels + 24 months in bottle
Bottling: May 2011
Alcohol: 14.50% vol.
Total acidity: 5.65 g/L
pH: 3.60
Total extract: 29.5 g/L
Sensory analysis:
Complex nose of dried rose petal, ripe fruit, orange peel, truffle and spice lead to a palate that is generous and full-bodied, but still precise and elegant.
Optimal period for consumption: 2014-2034
Grape variety: Nebbiolo
Subarea: Falletto (Le Rocche vineyard in the village of Serralunga d'Alba)
Exposure: South
Age of vines: 35 years
Harvest date: 4-5 October 2008
Fermentation and maceration: 15 days in stainless steel vats
Malolactic fermentation: completely developed
Refinement: 36 months in French oak barrels + 24 months in bottle
Bottling: May 2011
Alcohol: 14.50% vol.
Total acidity: 5.65 g/L
pH: 3.60
Total extract: 29.5 g/L
Sensory analysis:
Complex nose of dried rose petal, ripe fruit, orange peel, truffle and spice lead to a palate that is generous and full-bodied, but still precise and elegant.
Optimal period for consumption: 2014-2034
Bruno Giacosa
Bruno Giacosa’s winemaking philosophy combines a respect for tradition and conservative winemaking with the selected use of modern technology to
obtain the best expression of each vineyard’s terroir. He is convinced that great wines begin in the vineyard with the production of grapes cultivated by experienced growers. This belief pushes him to improve quality with every harvest. In the cellar, the goal is to produce a wine that maintains its identity from vine to bottle, so winemaking methods are traditional and in full respect of the grape’s typical characteristics.
